News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to shape daily newscasts for KTXL Fox40. You will decide story order, write teases, time programs, edit video, and post to the website, ensuring compelling broadcasts across platforms.

You will collaborate with editors and reporters, manage deadlines, and adapt coverage to viewer interests. Previous news operation experience and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and handle multiple duties.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscasts and decides story order.
• Writes teases and other content for broadcasts.
• Times news programs and edits video for broadcast.
• Posts videos to the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers on social media and supports other duties.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Job description

Nexstar Media Group is America's largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar's platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Compensation - $24.00+/hr commensurate with experience and skill level

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

KTXL Fox40 will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if KTXL Fox40 is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.