WOOD-TV is looking for an aggressive, innovative, and creative News Producer to join our team. This role puts you on the cutting edge of journalism in West Michigan. You’ll produce TV newscasts. And you’ll coordinate the development of original content programs and breaking news coverage on the WOODTV+ streaming platform. You need to be a dynamic writer. You also need to be a calming voice in high stress situations. The Producer, under the guidance of the Executive Producer, organizes and writes the on-air newscast, deciding the order in which stories will be told and how each story will be presented, all under strict deadlines. You’ll also lay out a plan for streaming programs we air daily on WOODTV+. Candidates must be willing to work overnights and weekends.
Additional Job Description:
- Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
- Writes and orders news stories.
- Approves scripts.
- You will contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations.
- Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
- Builds rundowns for WOODTV+.
- Operates the OBS equipment in the WOODTV+ studio.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- We prefer one year experience in news operations.
- Must be able to interact well with reporters/MMJs, anchors, photojournalists, news managers, production and engineering staff.
- Detail oriented.
- Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
- Utilize state-of-the-art television technology. Experience with ENPS, BitCentral, Premiere and OBS a plus.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Schedule to include evenings and weekends.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, or equivalent education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with reporters, MMJs, anchors, photojournalists, news managers, production staff, and engineering staff
- Detail-oriented work style
- Strong news judgment and journalistic integrity
- Understanding of viewer needs and expectations
- Ability to use television technology and computers
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks
- Availability for evenings, overnights, weekends, and on-site work
- One year of experience in news operations
- Experience with ENPS, BitCentral, Adobe Premiere, and OBS
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.
