Producer

Hearst Communications, Inc.

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Communications, Inc. is seeking a passionate producer for WISN-TV in Milwaukee, WI. This role requires creating memorable newscasts, guiding reporters, and making decisions under pressure. Ideal candidates should have 2 years of producing experience, a creative presentation style, and excellent writing skills.

Join a company where your talents are valued and enjoy benefits like medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

2 years of experience in producing.
Must have excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
Ability to effectively summarize information.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts.
Guide reporters in story production.
Communicate and execute the creative vision with the team.

Skills

Creative presentation style

Excellent writing skills

Ability to multi-task

Calm under pressure

Story production

Tools

ENPS

Job description

Do you want to join a premier multimedia company? When you start a career with Hearst Television, not only will you work amongst passionate professionals who take pride in what they do, but you will be a part of a progressive culture where your talents will be valued.

WISN-TV,the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, WIhas an opening for a strong, take-charge producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can do attitude. Candidates must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news and weather. Candidates must be fast and calm under pressure and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros

Job Responsibilities

Selecting, researching and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an “experience” for viewers
Working with and guiding reporters in story production
Communicating, coordinating and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
In-person attendance is required

Requirements

2 years producing experience
Creative presentation style
Experience in a newsroom, the ability to remain calm under pressure and knowledge of ENPS are pluses
Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.
Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
Related military training and 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.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.