Producer I, News

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscasts, determine story order, and time broadcasts across platforms. The role includes writing teases, approving scripts, editing video, and posting content to the website.

You will interact with viewers on social media and balance news with feature content to engage audiences. Requires a Bachelor's in Journalism or related field, English fluency, and at least two years in news operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English; strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscast items and writes teases.
• Determines story order and times news programs.
• Writes and approves scripts; edits video.
• Posts video to the website and interacts with viewers on social media.
• Balances news and features to create engaging broadcasts.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

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
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
• 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

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST)

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.

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.