WLWT-TV News 5, Hearst Television's top-rated NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, OH, has an opening for a strong, take-charge producer who will elevate our news product to the next level. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative and aggressive, while making decisions and communicating the plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can-do attitude. Candidates must know how to own breaking news, win the big story and produce dominant weather coverage during severe events. Candidates must be quick and calm under pressure. This role reports to the Assistant News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Selecting, researching and writing compelling content for live newscasts to make the newscast an “experience” for viewers
- Working with news management to execute the strategic vision and brand of the news organization
- Showcasing content and anchors to win the big story and make the newscast visually compelling and memorable
- Communicating, coordinating and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors and production staff
- Consistently posting to digital platforms
- In-person attendance is required
Requirements:
- Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
- An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Must be available to work holidays, when necessary, shifts that may include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during severe weather and breaking news
- Onsite attendance required
- College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field or equivalent work experience
- Creative presentation style
- Ability to showcase content and anchors
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Knowledge of ENPS or similar programs a plus
Value in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
- Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style and ability to showcase content and anchors
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Ability to remain calm and work quickly under pressure, including breaking news
- Must be available to work holidays, nights, weekends, overnights and during severe weather
- Onsite attendance required (in-person)
- College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of ENPS or similar programs
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
