News Producer

HEARST TELEVISION INC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. seeks a News Producer to join the Washington Bureau and deliver major national political stories with local angles across 28 newsrooms and digital platforms.

You will coordinate coverage, create and edit content, and work with reporters, photographers, and technical teams in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• For 1-2 years of experience in a local television newsroom, Washington bureau, or similar deadline-driven environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to produce for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily and breaking-news coverage and coordinate across stations and bureaus.
• Write, edit, and package multiplatform content for broadcast and digital channels.
• Coordinate live production logistics with reporters, photographers, and technical teams.
• Develop enterprise journalism angles using internal data and external partners.
• Apply approved AI-enabled tools while verifying facts and sourcing.

Skills

News writing

Copy-editing

Multiplatform production

Editorial decision-making

Collaboration

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Hearst Television is seeking a News Producer to join our Washington, D.C. News Bureau. In this role, you'll help deliver major national political stories and meaningful local angles to our 28 newsrooms and digital platforms. You'll coordinate coverage, create and edit multiplatform content, and keep stations informed as stories develop - all while working at the center of national politics.

This is an in-person role based in Washington, D.C., reporting to the Deputy Bureau Chief. The work requires close collaboration with bureau journalists, station newsrooms, photographers, technical teams, and Hearst partners, particularly during breaking news and deadline-driven coverage.

What You'll Do

Plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage for Hearst Television stations, combining strong editorial judgment, production skills, and logistical coordination to deliver accurate, timely, and locally relevant journalism across broadcast and digital platforms, while seeking and incorporating enterprise content elements from our national data, investigative, and consumer teams and our Hearst partners.

Responsibilities

• Coverage Planning & Station Coordination -Plan daily and breaking-news coverage, communicate updates to station newsrooms, and balance station requests with bureau priorities.

• Live Production & Logistics -Coordinate multiple daily live shots and production logistics with reporters, photographers, producers, and technical teams to meet deadlines.

• Writing, Editing & Multiplatform Content -Produce, write, edit, and adapt accurate, clear, and impartial content for broadcast and digital platforms.

• Enterprise Journalism & Collaboration -Use reporting, research, data, and resources from Hearst teams and partners to strengthen coverage and local relevance.

• Technology, AI & Workflow -Use newsroom and approved AI-enabled tools to improve workflow while independently verifying facts, sourcing, context, and final content.

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years of experience in a local television newsroom, Washington bureau, or comparable deadline-driven journalism environment.

• Working knowledge of newscast production and the day-to-day needs of local newsrooms.

• Ability to make sound editorial decisions and communicate clearly during breaking news and rapidly changing coverage.

• Experience collaborating with reporters, photographers, producers, and other newsroom partners.

• Strong writing, copy-editing, organizational, and multiplatform production skills.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines reliably in a fast-paced newsroom.

• Political reporting or political coverage experience is helpful but not required.

• Related military experience will be considered.

Values in action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet you and your family's needs

Salary

The estimated salary range for this role is $68,000 - $72,000. The actual salary offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, and other factors permitted by law. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.