News Producer: Fast-Paced, Digital-First Leader

Hearst Television, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is seeking a News Producer who excels at creating compelling content in a fast-paced newsroom. You will develop a clear, creative vision for each newscast and communicate it effectively in a high-energy environment.

You are a strong leader who can own breaking news, produce impactful linear and digital content, and collaborate with an experienced team to deliver quality journalism to our viewers.

Qualifications

• Experience producing newscasts with strong storytelling and pacing.
• Proven writing and copy-editing skills for linear and digital platforms.
• Ability to coordinate with assignment editors and field staff to dispatch crews.
• Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources in a broadcast.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Build memorable newscasts with concise writing and storytelling.
• Write compelling news stories for TV and digital.
• Lead breaking news coverage and clearly convey essential information.
• Maintain a strong presence in the control room and communicate with the team.
• Drive digital-first engagement by posting stories and video across platforms.
• Collaborate with promotions/engineering teams and other departments.
• Contribute story ideas on a daily basis.
• Participate in newsroom projects and major events.

Skills

News production

Writing & editing

Collaboration

Creative presentation

Journalistic integrity

Holiday availability

In-person attendance

Video editing

Military experience

Tools

Editing software

Job description

WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is seeking a News Producer who excels at creating compelling content in a fast-paced newsroom. You will develop a clear, creative vision for each newscast and communicate it effectively in a high-energy environment.

You are a strong leader who can own breaking news, produce impactful linear and digital content, and collaborate with an experienced team to deliver quality journalism to our viewers.