Producer

Des Moines, IAOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

producer
newscast
breaking news
weather
writing
copy-editing
journalistic integrity
ethical standards
newsroom
live timing

Nice to have

CBS affiliate
meaningful
memorable
creative presentation style
authentic
accurate

Role summary

KCCI, a CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is seeking a Local News Producer to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. The ideal candidate will have creative vision, experience making decisions, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include selecting, researching, and writing content, coordinating with digital and assignment desk teams, guiding reporters, and managing the creative vision with various staff. The role involves boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events, as well as live timing newscasts. Requirements include professional or college producing experience, newsroom experience, writing and copy-editing skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple crews and summarize information effectively. A creative presentation style and high journalistic integrity are essential. Availability for holidays, nights, weekends, and breaking news is mandatory.

Local News Producer
KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
Coordinate with digital and assignment desk teams to ensure consistent coverage across broadcast and online platforms
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

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
In-person attendance is required
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspective, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and 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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