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The Producer performs newscast producer duties as well as special projects as assigned as it pertains to news content across all media platforms and line produces as needed on live newscast.
WXIN(Fox59)/WTTV(CBS4) in the Indianapolis, Indiana market is looking for a newscast producer with the skills and instinct to craft energetic and dynamic newscasts. The ideal candidate has proven strong performance in breaking news and severe weather situations. He or she will be a solid writer who takes all sound, video, and graphic elements and crafts them into compelling newscasts from start to finish. The candidate will recognize the importance of contributing and incorporating digital content and social media to engage viewers.
Requirements & Skills
- Write solid, active & compelling news copy
- Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment combined with showcasing techniques
- Strategize newscast building based on knowledge of our audience, ratings and history of the area
- Ability to quickly adjust newscasts to accommodate breaking news
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Coordinate with the digital team to contribute content to other platforms
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Flexible to work any shift
- Other duties as assigned
Skills Required
- Write solid, active, compelling news copy
- Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment and showcasing techniques
- Proven strong performance in breaking news and severe weather situations
- Ability to quickly adjust newscasts to accommodate breaking news
- Coordinate with the digital team and incorporate digital content and social media
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Flexible to work any shift
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
