Weekend News Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Personal time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

KBAK/KBFX in Bakersfield, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is seeking a Weekend News Producer to craft weekend newscasts and support weekday shifts. You will write stories, set the content and flow, and work with managers, directors and anchors to deliver accurate, engaging coverage.

Ideal candidates have strong news judgment and writing skills; newsroom experience is preferred, but entry-level consideration is possible. This is a full-time on-site role in Bakersfield.

Qualifications

• Must have some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although entry-level considered.
• Journalism degree preferred.
• Strong writing and news judgment required.
• Ability to write compelling, accurate stories and work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekend newscasts (Saturday/Sunday) and assist with producing for the other 3 days.
• Determine content and flow of newscasts.
• Write stories and develop content for the website.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, and anchors to deliver an engaging newscast.

Skills

News judgment

Writing

Teamwork

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Education

Journalism degree (preferred)

Tools

iNews

Job description

KBAK/KBFX has an immediate opening for a creative Weekend News Producer! In this role, you will be responsible for producing our weekend evening (Saturday/Sunday) newscasts with additional producing responsibilities for the other 3 days of the week. This position will also work closely with managers, directors, and anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, write stories and develop content for our web site.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Strong team player with equally strong communication skills
• Be able to multitask and manage time to put together an exciting and informative newscast
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dead-driven environment
• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in newscasts
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Ability to learn newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

• Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A journalism degree is preferred

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.50 to $19.50 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.