Producer

AAJA24; Winter Park (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness Support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

WESH 2/CW18 in the Orlando market seeks an experienced producer to craft memorable newscasts under tight deadlines. You will write clean, compelling scripts and guide the team to deliver concise storytelling.

The role requires quick decision-making, strong communication with colleagues, and a proactive, collaborative approach in a fast-changing news environment. Responsibilities include researching and writing for live broadcasts, coordinating with anchors and crews, and handling breaking news

Qualifications

• Proven producing experience in a newsroom or similar environment.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities.
• Strong news judgment and ability to summarize information clearly.
• Willingness to work holidays, nights, weekends and overnights.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to engage viewers.
• Coordinate with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, editors and staff.
• Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
• Attend in-person per requirements.

Skills

Excellent writing

Newsroom experience

Multi-task coordination

Decision making

Team communication

Bilingual (encouraged)

Ability to work under deadlines

Job description

WESH 2/CW18, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Orlando market has an opening for an experienced, take-charge producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. This person must work well under deadlines and have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear manner. We expect excellent news judgment, flexibility,and a positive can-do attitude. Candidates must have a proven track of aggressive breaking news coverage, creativity and strong story selection. You must be an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise storytelling. You must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, changingnews environment. Candidates must work fast under deadlines and remain calm under pressure. We are looking for a producer who understands the need for team building and great communication/relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
• In-person attendance is required

Requirements

• Professional or college producing experience
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to summarize 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
• Severe weather coverage experience is a plus
• Strong presence in the control room
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
• Producers who are bilingual are highly encouraged to apply
• 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.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs