News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to oversee daily newscasts, determine story order, write teases, and time broadcasts. You will edit video, post content online, and engage viewers on social media as part of a dynamic newsroom team.

Ideal candidates hold a journalism degree or equivalent experience, have strong English writing and speaking skills, and can meet tight deadlines while handling multiple tasks across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (depending on market size)
• Proficiency with office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Flexibility to work any shift

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 platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Time management

Multitasking

Flexibility

Office equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

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