News Producer

Greenville, SCOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

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

Nice to have

meaningful and memorable newscasts
win the big story
creative presentation style

Role summary

WYFF TV, a local NBC/CBS affiliate in Greenville, SC, is seeking a Local News Producer. The ideal candidate will have creative vision and experience in making decisions and communicating plans to produce meaningful and memorable newscasts. Responsibilities include selecting, researching, and writing content, guiding reporters in story production, coordinating with various team members, and managing live newscasts, breaking news, and weather events. Key requirements include professional or college producing experience, newsroom experience, strong writing and copy-editing skills, and the ability to multitask and summarize information effectively. The role demands journalistic integrity and ethical standards, with availability for varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and flexibility for breaking news.

WYFF TV, the NBC / CBS affiliate in Greenville, SC 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!

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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