KFOR is seeking an experienced producer who is creative and cares about news. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, a love of journalism and a passion for helping the community.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:
1. Writes & produces news stories for daily newscasts, digital and social platforms.
2. Serves as a control room leader during severe weather and breaking news coverage.
3. Produces opens and graphics elements for highly produced segments.
4. Fills in on other newscasts as needed.
5. Work aggressively to increase traffic on web and social platforms.
6. Contributes recommendations on daily story coverage and special assignments.
7. Must be available to work at station promotion events.
8. Serves as a leader within the newsroom, offering advice & assistance to other employees.
9. Copy edits news stories by reporters and writers.
10. Produces special news events, shows and coverage outside the daily newscasts.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Top notch showcasing skills, superb writing and communication skills.
2. Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year.
3. Ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines.
4. Must keep up on local, state, national and international events.
5. Must work well as part of a team.
This position requires someone who can exercise discretion, best judgment, and has solid journalistic/ethical skills. Degree in journalism or equivalent experience preferred.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, special projects, technological developments, etc.
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Nexstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Strong news writing, showcasing, communication, and copy-editing skills
- Ability to work flexible shifts throughout the year
- Ability to work under extreme pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of local, state, national, and international current events
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Sound journalistic judgment and ethical decision-making
- Degree in journalism or equivalent experience
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.
