News Producer: Fast-Paced, Digital-First Leader
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Job summary
WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is seeking a News Producer who excels at creating compelling, memorable content in a fast-paced news environment. The ideal candidate can construct a clear, creative vision for each newscast and communicate that vision effectively.
This role requires a strong leader who thrives in a newsroom setting and can develop multi-platform content. You are a pro when it comes to making editorial decisions under pressure and adapting as
Qualifications
- Professional newscast producing experience.
- Proven writing and copy-editing skills for both linear and digital
- Ability to collaborate with assignment editors in dispatching crews
- Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Must be available to work holidays, night/weekend/overnight shifts, and be flexible during breaking news
- Video editing skills a plus
- Related military experience will be considered
Responsibilities
- Build memorable newscasts using creative showcasing, concise writing, and skillful storytelling
- Write compelling news stories in active voice
- Act quickly and decisively during breaking news, effectively delivering need-to-know information to a broad audience
- Demonstrate a commanding presence in the control room, clearly communicating to production staff and on-air team
- Display a digital-first mindset, collaborating with digital editors to amplify engagement across web and social platforms and posting stories and video as often as possible
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with promotions and engineering teams
- Be an everyday story idea contributor
- Take part in newsroom projects including news specials, major event coverage, and programming related to station initiatives
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Job description
WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is seeking a News Producer who excels at creating compelling, memorable content in a fast-paced news environment. The ideal candidate can construct a clear, creative vision for each newscast and communicate that vision effectively.
This role requires a strong leader who thrives in a newsroom setting and can develop multi-platform content. You are a pro when it comes to making editorial decisions under pressure and adapting as
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