Political Producer: Lead Local News & Field Coverage

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

Job summary

Spectrum News in Washington, DC is seeking a Political Producer to lead local news coverage, decide what to air, and collaborate with colleagues to tell the stories that matter in your community and across the country. You will drive field coverage, write and edit packages, and coordinate with reporters and editors.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in television news, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong editing skills with Premiere and Final Cut Pro.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of television news experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge of social media platforms and basic editing skills (Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro)
• Go-getter personality with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel to cover important stories in the neighborhood
• Ability to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

Responsibilities

• Lead local news coverage and determine the most important stories to air
• Collaborate with colleagues to tell stories that matter in the community and country
• Develop and produce news packages, field reports, and interviews
• Write and edit news packages for on-air and digital distribution
• Travel to cover major events and meet community needs

Skills

Go-getter

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Spectrum News in Washington, DC is seeking a Political Producer to lead local news coverage, decide what to air, and collaborate with colleagues to tell the stories that matter in your community and across the country. You will drive field coverage, write and edit packages, and coordinate with reporters and editors.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in television news, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong editing skills with Premiere and Final Cut Pro.