Producer, News

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Champaign, IL, USA
In-Office
16-17 Hourly
Junior
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Produce daily newscasts across broadcast and digital platforms: select and order stories, write and approve scripts and teases, time programs, edit and post video, write website content, engage viewers on social media, and handle other assigned duties across shifts.
Summary Generated by Built In

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

  • Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
  • Writes and orders news stories
  • Approves scripts
  • Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
  • Edits video
  • Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
  • Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
  • 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
  • Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Flexibility to work any shift
NON-UNION FULL-TIME HOURLYCompensation:$16 to $17 per hour - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level​Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.#LI-onsite #WCIA3

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Minimum two years' experience in news operations
  • Proficiency with computers and common office equipment (telephones, copiers, scanners, fax)
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks
  • Flexibility to work any shift
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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

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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