WLKY - Newscast Producer

Hearst Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WLKY in Louisville, a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful, memorable newscasts and deliver a standout viewing experience. The ideal candidate will be creative and aggressive, able to make decisions, communicate the plan clearly, and demonstrate excellent news judgment, flexibility, and a can-do attitude.

You will shape live content, coordinate with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, editors and production staff to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news, and weather.
• Excellent writer with clean scripts and concise storytelling.
• Thrive in a fast-paced newsroom and meet tight deadlines.
• Willing to work weekends, nights or overnights.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create a viewer-focused experience.
• Work with and guide reporters in story production.
• Coordinate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
• Live timing of newscasts.
• Assist with digital production; writing and sharing content.

Skills

Excellent writing

Copy-editing

Newsroom experience

Deadline-driven

Live newscasts

Team coordination

Breaking news

Job description

Candidates must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news and weather. Must be an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise storytelling. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing news environment. Candidates must work fast under deadlines and calm under pressure. Must be willing to work weekends, nights or overnights.**Responsibilities*** Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an \"experience\" for viewers* Work with and guide reporters in story production* Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff* Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events* Live timing newscasts* Assist with digital production; writing and sharing content**Requirements*** Professional or college producing experience* Experience working in a newsroom* Have writing and copy-editing skills* Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously* Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components* Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements* Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards* Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news* Related military experience will be considered**Values in Action**At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.**Benefits**Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.* Medical | Dental | Vision* 401(k) matching* Emotional Wellness Support* Paid Time Off* Paid Parental Leave* LGBTQ+ Health Services* Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needsWLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville KY has an opening for a **Local News Producer** who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment, flexibility and a can-do attitude.