This is a great opportunity for an experienced producer looking to make a move into management. If you are an innovative leader who wants to take your career to the next level, we want to talk to you.
- Coach and teach teammates to grow in confidence and capability in areas outlined here
- Use informed news judgment, showcasing techniques, and news research to lead the team in building newscasts and streams that serve the needs and meet the preferences of our local viewers
- Quickly adjust newscasts and streams to accommodate breaking news and severe weather coverage
- Line produce our 6:00 pm weekday newscast
- Edit and author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each on-air, digital, and social distribution platform
- Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
- Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news & production teammates and other station departments
- Organize and delegate to ensure booking of timely live interview guests for morning programs
Required & Preferred Capabilities:
- Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
- Strong awareness of news and current events
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and make sound editorial decisions in real-time
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Fluency in English
- Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness & ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
- Professional demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
- Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes
- Ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience required to succeed in the role
- Flexibility to work any shift, as coverage needs demand staffing changes
- Mastery of AP writing style to edit and author digital, social, and on-air content
- Strong non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
- Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles
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Skills Required
- Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
- Strong awareness of news and current events
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and make sound editorial decisions in real-time
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Coach and teach newsroom teammates; staff development
- Line-produce 6:00 pm weekday newscast
- Edit and author AP-style copy for on-air, digital, and social platforms
- Ability to handle breaking news, severe weather, and last-minute changes under pressure
- Ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, and sources to cultivate story leads
- Proficiency with computers and common office equipment
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Ability to lift and operate equipment up to 25 pounds
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or related field
- Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Mastery of AP writing style
- Strong non-linear video editing skills
- Familiarity with Adobe Premiere
- Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system
- Flexibility to work any shift as coverage needs demand
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
