Producer I, News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscasts across platforms in Peoria, IL. You decide story order, write teases, time broadcasts, and post video to the website while ensuring accurate scripts and compelling content.

You will edit video, balance news with features, and interact with viewers on social media. Requires a journalism degree, fluency in English, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (depending on market size).
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily newscast items and determine the order of stories.
• Write teases and other content; time broadcasts.
• Edit video and post video to the website.
• Approve scripts and balance news with feature content.
• Interact with viewers on social media sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Strong communication

Deadline-oriented

Shift flexibility

News operations experience

Office equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Computers

Office equipment

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
  

Pay Range: $33,280-$35,360 salary plan
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, life insurance, Paid Parental Leave and more.