Producer, News (part-time)

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a part-time News Producer to craft and time daily newscasts across TV and digital platforms. The role involves selecting story order, writing teases, approving scripts, and coordinating with editors and graphics teams.

The ideal candidate has a journalism degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in news operations, and strong English communication skills. Flexibility for shifts and fast-paced deadlines is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, 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.
• Proficiency with office equipment and basic computing tools.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• The part-time News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes stories and teases, and times news programs.
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Makes graphics for newscasts.
• Contribute to editorial meetings to assign content.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The part-time News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes stories and teases, and times news programs.
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Makes graphics for newscasts.
• Contribute to editorial meetings to assign content.
• 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.
• 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.

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.