News Producer: Fast-Paced, Deadline-Driven Storytelling

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KEYE is seeking a News Producer to lead the daily production of our newscasts and multiplatform content in Austin. You will shape content and flow for broadcasts, collaborating with the Executive Producer, Assignment Desk, production team, and anchors to deliver engaging stories.

The ideal candidate writes with solid news judgment, can multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and demonstrates leadership and strong communication skills across on-air and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Solid journalistic judgment and storytelling ability.
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and accurately for on-air and digital.
• Capable of multitasking and delivering under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to implement news strategies across broadcasts and digital platforms.
• Flexible with on-the-spot problem solving.
• Proficient with non-linear editing systems and newsroom tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day production of our newscasts and multiplatform content.
• Determine content and flow of newscasts, and coordinate with management and staff.
• Write stories and develop content for digital platforms.
• Collaborate with Executive Producer, Assignment Desk, Production, and Anchors to shape content.

Skills

Solid news judgment

Compelling writer

Multitasking

Deadline driven

Leadership & communication

News strategy execution

Problem solving on the fly

Adobe Premiere

Education

Journalism degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

KEYE is seeking a News Producer to lead the daily production of our newscasts and multiplatform content in Austin. You will shape content and flow for broadcasts, collaborating with the Executive Producer, Assignment Desk, production team, and anchors to deliver engaging stories.

The ideal candidate writes with solid news judgment, can multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and demonstrates leadership and strong communication skills across on-air and digital platforms.