Producer, broadcast and streaming

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Producer to split time between our legacy daily newscast and our emerging streaming platform. The role focuses on creating multiple shows per week to grow the streaming channel.

The position emphasizes teamwork, deadlines, and strong news judgment, with duties across video editing, script approval, and online storytelling. EEO-compliant with standard newsroom expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English grammar.
• Strong understanding of current events and journalism ethics.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and common office devices.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

English fluency

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Office equipment familiarity

Job description

The Producer for broadcast and streaming splits their time between producing our legacy daily newscast and producing on our emerging streaming platform. The person who gets this job will be devoted to enthusiastically building our streaming channel by creating multiple shows per week.

Collegiality: Recognizes and practices teamwork and cooperation as a core value.

• 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 grammar.
• Complete understanding of current events and news.
• Complete understanding and compliance with journalism ethics.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• 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.

Salary: $18.25 to $19.25 per hour

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, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America", popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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.