News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscasts, write teases and stories, and time broadcasts for multi-platform delivery. You will approve scripts, balance content, edit video, and publish clips to the website.

Ideal candidates have a journalism degree or equivalent experience, strong English communication, and at least two years in news operations. Flexibility to work various shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks.
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations (depending on market size).
• Proficiency with office equipment and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscast items and determines story order.
• Writes teases, content, and scripts; times news programs.
• Edits video and posts video to the website.
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across platforms.
• Interacts with viewers on social media; writes website stories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Multitask

Shift flexibility

Office equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift
• Pay Range: $33,280 - $37,440 Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, life insurance, Paid Parental Leave and more.