KNWA & FOX24 are looking for an aggressive, innovative, and creative Newscast & Streaming Producer to help take our content to the next level. This unique position blends the fast-paced world of live television news with the dynamic, evolving landscape of digital and streaming media.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on breaking news, investigative storytelling, and the challenge of making stories pop across platforms. You’ll be producing evening newscasts, contributing to digital content, and helping develop original programming for our streaming platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce impactful evening newscasts that inform and engage the community
- Write and edit daily news stories for television and digital platforms
- Make editorial decisions in breaking news situations
- Collaborate with anchors, reporters, and production staff
- Fill in on other shifts as needed
- Prep and assist in OBS recordings and live productions, including camera, audio, and lighting setup
- Participate in the development of new original programs for 479 First
- Work with creative services to design graphics, opens, and other visual elements
- Coordinate with talent and management to ensure smooth production
- Manage encoding, uploading, and platform compatibility for streaming
- Stay current with digital trends and viewer preferences
What We’re Looking For:
- Passion for breaking news, weather coverage, and community impact
- Strong digital and social media skills
- Creative mindset with a desire to innovate
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Journalistic integrity, optimism, and a winning attitude
Requirements and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent
- Experience in television or radio broadcast/production preferred
- Strong news judgment and understanding of audience needs
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented and tech-savvy
- Ability to work well with video journalists, anchors, editors, and engineers
- Familiarity with digital and streaming platforms
Why Fayetteville?
Northwest Arkansas is a rapidly growing region with a population of over 500,000. It offers a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a vibrant cultural scene. From world-class museums and concerts to outdoor adventures and foodie destinations, Fayetteville consistently ranks among the top 10 best places to live in the U.S.
Our newsroom is built on growth, feedback, and a commitment to community. Whether you’re looking to plant roots or take the next big step in your career, we have a proven track record of supporting both.
KNWA-TV/KFTA-TV is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent
- Experience in television or radio broadcast or production
- Strong news judgment and understanding of audience needs
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
- Strong digital and social media skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Detail-oriented and tech-savvy
- Ability to collaborate with video journalists, anchors, editors, and engineers
- Familiarity with digital and streaming platforms
- Passion for breaking news, weather coverage, and community impact
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.
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