News Producer: Lead Breaking & Multi-Platform Storytelling

AAJA25; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional wellness support

Paid time off

LGBTQ+ health services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is looking for 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.

Qualifications

• Professional newscast producing experience.
• Proven writing and copy-editing for linear and digital.
• Ability to collaborate with assignment editors in dispatching crews.
• Creative presentation style and ability to showcase resources.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Able to work holidays, nights, weekends, and 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

Skills

Professional newscast producing

Writing & copy-editing for linear &amp

Collaborate with assignment editors

Creative presentation style

Journalistic integrity & ethics

Flexible schedule (holidays, nights, &

Video editing skills

Military experience considered

Job description

WCVB, Hearst Television’s market-leading ABC affiliate in Boston, is looking for 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.