Weekend News Producer: Creative, Fast-Paced Broadcast

Sinclair Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; 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

WGME in Portland, ME seeks a Weekend News Producer to shape the content and flow of our newscasts. You will write stories, develop content for our website, and work with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors to deliver compelling broadcasts.

Ideal candidates show solid news judgment, strong writing, leadership, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; familiarity with Avid editing and iNews is a plus.

Qualifications

• Solid news judgment.
• Be a compelling and accurate writer.
• Be able to multitask and manage time to assemble an engaging newscast.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to execute news strategies in daily newscasts.
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day production of our newscasts.
• Determine content and flow of newscasts and write stories.
• Develop content for our website.
• Collaborate with Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors.

Skills

News writing

Deadline management

Leadership

Communication

Story development

Non-linear editing

Education

Journalism degree preferred

Tools

Avid non-linear editing

iNews

Job description

WGME in Portland, ME seeks a Weekend News Producer to shape the content and flow of our newscasts. You will write stories, develop content for our website, and work with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors to deliver compelling broadcasts.

Ideal candidates show solid news judgment, strong writing, leadership, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; familiarity with Avid editing and iNews is a plus.