Political News Producer: Local Coverage & Field Reporting

Spectrum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News seeks a Political Producer to lead local news coverage and shape the stories that matter in the community and beyond. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to decide what goes on air and drive editorial decisions across platforms.

You’ll field produce events and interviews with officials and newsmakers, writing and editing packages to inform audiences with accuracy and storytelling flair. A fast-paced newsroom awaits a nimble, team-oriented professional.

Qualifications

• Experience: Television news – 2+ years.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of social media platforms and basic editing skills (Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro).
• Skills: Go-getter personality, and excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community.
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead local news coverage and determine the most important stories for air.
• Collaborate with colleagues to decide what goes on air
• Field produce news events and interviews with elected officials and newsmakers; write and edit news packages
• Tell compelling stories across multiple platforms with accuracy and storytelling

Skills

Go-getter personality

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Spectrum News seeks a Political Producer to lead local news coverage and shape the stories that matter in the community and beyond. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to decide what goes on air and drive editorial decisions across platforms.

You’ll field produce events and interviews with officials and newsmakers, writing and editing packages to inform audiences with accuracy and storytelling flair. A fast-paced newsroom awaits a nimble, team-oriented professional.