News Producer/Host

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer in Tyler, Texas to create compelling daily newscasts across platforms. You will decide story order, write teases, and time broadcasts while ensuring accuracy and engaging content for viewers on multiple channels.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and experience in news operations. Flexibility to work various shifts is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size).
• Proficiency with office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Edits video.
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Deadline-oriented

Multitasking

Flexibility to work any shift

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Job description

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift