Producer

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

WISN-TV in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Local News Producer with a strong creative vision who can drive the plan, own breaking news, and present weather information clearly. You will create a memorable newscast experience, coordinate with a team of reporters, anchors, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff, and maintain high journalistic standards.

You must be able to work holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights, with a flexible schedule to cover breaking news and updates

Qualifications

Professional or college producing experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
Have writing and copy-editing skills.
Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Must be available to work holidays, nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule during breaking news.
Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an experience for viewers.
Work with and guide reporters in story production.
Coordinate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
Live timing newscasts.

Job description

Local News Producer

Job Description

WISN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, WI has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one!

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
Work with and guide reporters in story production
Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
Live timing newscasts

Requirements

Professional or college producing experience
Experience working in a newsroom
Have writing and copy-editing skills
Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

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