Producer - Gulf Coast News ABC

Hearst Communications, Inc.

Fort Myers (FL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 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

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Communications, Inc. is seeking a Local News Producer for Gulf Coast News – WZVN in Fort Myers, FL. You will craft and guide live newscasts, shape the storytelling, and coordinate a team of reporters, anchors, and meteorologists under tight deadlines.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, you will own the plan for breaking news, weather updates, and important stories, ensuring accuracy and engaging presentation for viewers.

Qualifications

Experience in a newsroom environment and ability to work under deadline pressures.
Strong writing and copy-editing skills for newscasts and scripts.
Ability to coordinate several crews (anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors).
Creative presentation style and effective storytelling in live broadcasts.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an engaging viewer experience.
Guide reporters in story production and coordinate with anchors, meteorologists, and production staff.
Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events; live timing of newscasts.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Writing and copy-editing

Coordinate multiple crews

Creative presentation style

Journalistic integrity

Job description

Gulf Coast News – WZVN, the ABC affiliate in Fort Myers, FL, 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! You will report to the Executive Producer.

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.

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.

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

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry\'s premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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