WLKY - Newscast Producer

Hearst Magazines

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 68,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

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Job summary

Hearst Television's Louisville CBS-affiliate is seeking a Local News Producer to craft meaningful, memorable newscasts and lead on reporting decisions under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate has newsroom writing and copy-editing experience, strong news judgment, and a proven ability to coordinate multiple crews while meeting fast-paced deadlines, including nights, weekends, and overnights.

You will select, research, and write content for live broadcasts, guide reporters, and coordinate with

Qualifications

Experience writing and copy-editing in a newsroom.
Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
Willing to work holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to engage viewers.
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

Newsroom experience

Writing and copy-editing

Story development

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Creative presentation

Job description

WLKY, 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, flexibilityand a can-do attitude.

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, changingnews 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.