Producer I, News

Nexstar Media Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group in Knoxville, TN seeks a News Producer to craft daily newscasts, decide story order, write teases, time programs, and post video to the website. The role covers cross-platform production and live editing to deliver engaging local news.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Journalism or related field, fluent English, and at least two years in news operations, with strong communication skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscast items, decides the order of stories, writes teases and 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.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Multitasking

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 #LI-Onsite.

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.

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.