Producer - Gulf Coast News NBC

Fort Myers-Naples HTV LLC

Fort Myers (FL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Local News Producer who can shape memorable newscasts with creative vision. You will decide the plan for stories, guide reporters, and own breaking news and weather elements.

This role requires newsroom experience, strong writing and copy editing, the ability to coordinate multiple crews, and a commitment to accuracy and ethics. Spanish bilingual skills are a plus; in-person attendance is required.

Qualifications

Professional or college producing experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
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.
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.
In person attendance required.
Spanish bilingual preferred.
Related military experience will be considered.

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

Skills

News production

Writing

Copy-editing

Team coordination

Live timing

Creative presentation

Journalistic integrity

Spanish language

In-person attendance

Job description

Gulf Coast News, the NBC 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
In person attendance required
Spanish Bilingual Preferred
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.