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News Producer

Lancaster, PAOnsiteFull TimePosted 13 days ago

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Required skills

  • news producer
  • writing
  • spelling
  • grammar
  • copy-editing
  • multi-task
  • coordinate
  • synthesize
  • summarize
  • creative presentation

Nice to have

  • producing experience
  • ENPS

Role summary

WGAL News 8 is seeking a proactive and creative News Producer to craft memorable newscasts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong decision-making, clear communication of strategic plans, excellent news judgment, and a can-do attitude. Responsibilities include selecting, researching, and writing content for live broadcasts, collaborating with reporters and photojournalists on visual stories, and contributing to digital and social platforms. Essential skills include exceptional writing, multi-tasking, synthesizing complex information, and maintaining journalistic integrity. Availability for varied shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and breaking news, is required. A college degree in a related field or equivalent military training is preferred.

WGAL News 8, the NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, is looking for a strong, take-charge News Producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative and aggressive, with the ability to make decisions and communicate a strategic plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can-do attitude. Candidates must be fast, calm under pressure and eager to grow in their craft. The successful candidate will know how to use digital/social media to find great stories as well as to contribute to all platforms.Job Responsibilities:

  • Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to further the "Coverage You Can Count On” brand of WGAL News 8.
  • Working with reporters and photojournalists to develop highly visual stories in assigned newscasts.
  • Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, editors, digital producers, and production staff.
  • Contributing content to our station’s digital and social platforms on a regular basis.

    • Required Skills:

  • Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
  • Ability to synthesize and summarize complex information into comprehensive segments.
  • Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
  • Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
  • Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.

    • Required Experience:

  • Previous producing experience preferred.
  • Experience with ENPS preferred.

    • Education:

  • College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field preferred
  • Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) with associated producing experience will be strongly 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 needs
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