Producer

Rogers, AROnsiteFull TimePosted 10 days ago

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Required skills

Producer
Local News
newscasts
creative vision
breaking news
weather information
journalistic integrity
ethical standards
writing
copy-editing

Nice to have

professional producing experience
college producing experience

Role summary

ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR 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, guiding reporters, coordinating with various newsroom staff, and boothing newscasts, breaking news, and weather events. Requires professional or college producing experience, newsroom experience, writing and copy-editing skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple crews and responsibilities. Must exhibit high journalistic integrity and ethical standards, and be flexible with scheduling, including holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights.

40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers,AR 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

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

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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