News Producer: Fast-Paced, Digital-First Storytelling Lead

HEARST STATIONS INC; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Emotional wellness support

LGBTQ+ health services

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 news environment. You will develop a clear, creative vision for each newscast and guide a newsroom team to execute across linear and digital platforms.

The role requires strong editorial judgment under pressure, a commanding presence in the control room, and a collaborative approach with assignment editors, promotions, and engineering.

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.
• In-person attendance required.

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

Skills

News writing

Editorial decision-making

Leadership

Digital content

Control room presence

Video editing

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 news environment. You will develop a clear, creative vision for each newscast and guide a newsroom team to execute across linear and digital platforms.

The role requires strong editorial judgment under pressure, a commanding presence in the control room, and a collaborative approach with assignment editors, promotions, and engineering.