Producer I, News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscasts, decide story order, write teases, and time broadcasts for all platforms. You will also post video online and engage with viewers on social media, ensuring competitive and engaging content.

Ideal candidates have a journalism degree, strong written and verbal communication, and at least two years in news operations, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• 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.

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

English fluency

Strong communication

Meet deadlines

Multitask

Shift flexibility

Office equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

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