Producer

Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a News Producer to shape daily newscasts, decide the order of stories, write teases, and time programs. The role includes video editing and posting content to our website across broadcast and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has a journalism degree and 2+ years in news operations, with strong English communication and the ability to meet deadlines across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multitask.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily newscast items and decide story order.
• Write teases and other content, time broadcasts.
• Edit video and post video to the website.
• Produce newscasts for broadcast across platforms.
• Write stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media sites.
• Approve scripts and balance content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

News operations experience

Deadline-driven multitasking

Office equipment proficiency

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

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.