Producer

NAHJ Convention

Winston-Salem, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Local News Producer to craft compelling and memorable newscasts. You will plan the rundown, direct reporters, and coordinate with anchors, meteorologists, photographers, editors and production staff.

The role requires producing experience, strong writing and copy-editing, and the ability to manage multiple crews while maintaining journalistic integrity. Flexibility to cover holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights is expected.

Qualifications

Experience producing for a live newscast.
Ability to write and copy-edit news copy accurately.
Capable of coordinating multiple crews simultaneously.
Experience selecting and summarizing stories for broadcasts.
Strong news judgment and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an engaging experience.
Guide reporters in story production and coordinate with anchors, meteorologists, photographers, editors and production staff.
Booth and time local newscasts, breaking news, and weather events.
Deliver live timing and ensure accuracy across broadcasts.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Writing and copy-editing

Story planning and production

Live broadcasts coordination

Breaking news handling

Education

Journalism/Communications degree or related field

Job description

Location: Winston-Salem, , United States

Job Category: Television,

Employment Type: Full time,

Posted: 09.20.2026

Job Description

Local News Producer

WXII/WCWG, owned by Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, 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.

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.