Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, has an immediate opening for a newscast Producer. We are looking for someone who can create compelling, relevant, and interactive news segments that showcase our personalities. We’re looking for a strong communicator and a collaborator. You must be someone who can see the big picture, as well as someone with an eye for details.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Select and prioritize stories that provide our viewers with a mix of news, talkers, and sports relevant to the Ozarks.
- Work with managers to execute our strategy that includes a mix of content from broadcast (traditional), website (fresh/visual), social media (interactive), and CTV (streaming app).
- Write concise and conversational stories. Pace and energy are critical.
- Produce error-free work. Must be a stickler for details.
- Leads during severe weather and breaking news coverage.
- Communicate and collaborate professionally and respectfully with your coworkers.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree in journalism or a related field, and experience with broadcast and digital storytelling.
- Must have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
- Ability to research and employ critical thinking skills to dig beyond the headline and verify incoming emails and news tips.
- Strong time management skills are essential. Work with urgency and accuracy.
- Must maintain composure, especially during breaking news or deadline pressure.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Skills Required
- College degree in journalism or a related field
- Experience with broadcast and digital storytelling
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to research and verify news
- Strong time management skills
- Composure under pressure during breaking news
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.
