PIX11 News has an exciting new opening for a Streaming News Producer!
The Streaming News Producer will be responsible for working with the PIX11 management team, especially the Senior Streaming Executive Producer & the Digital Executive Producer, to create live streaming news content that’s intended to be sustained for several hours. This person will be expected to regularly contribute ideas, wear multiple hats and create a unique product that stands out in a crowded streaming marketplace. We want someone who will be vocal and bold, think big, and surprise themselves and our audience every day with unique storytelling methods.
Our ideal candidate has extensive experience producing live content using vMix or Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) – and experience producing local news using those systems is a major plus. Other strong pluses include prior management experience, and/or prior experience producing special projects and events.
PIX11 News is located in the heart of Midtown, in the historic News Building on 42nd Street. Our newsroom has views of iconic New York City buildings such as the United Nations, Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal.
Come be a part of the hardest-working local news team in the nation’s biggest media market!
Duties:
Produce live streaming newscasts for PIX11 News, in addition to other video-on-demand (VOD) content for the PIX11+ streaming app
Conceptualize programs and manage their content and flow, adjusting quickly to accommodate breaking news and weather
Incorporate PIX11’s content pillars into the production of programs
Edit/create and request graphic and video elements to supplement news coverage
Organize and delegate to ensure booking of timely live interview guests
Contribute editorial and production ideas
Experiment and innovate in an evolving digital space while maintaining professionalism and journalistic principles
Ensure balance, journalistic integrity and strong production quality
Upload, annotate and schedule streaming programs to cloud-based playout channel & VOD rows using Akta
Assist digital team with the creation of vertical videos promoting content that airs within programs you produce
Become an in-house expert for production of pre-produced and breaking streaming programs
Coach and teach peers to expand knowledge of streaming production within our organization
Perform 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
Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
Strong awareness of news and current events
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in news operations (depending on market size), including experience producing standard linear newscasts
Basic understanding of camera settings, studio lighting, and audio processing
Willingness to learn and understand the IT and engineering elements required for successful livestreaming
Prior streaming experience required
Proficiency with the OBS & vMix production programs
Knowledge of NYC media market preferred, but not required
Management experience preferred, but not required
Prior experience producing special projects and events preferred, but not required
Non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
Proficiency with electronic news gathering systems such as ENPS, BitCentral, Latakoo, AP Newsroom, Getty Images and Daybook
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Flexibility to work any shift – including overnights, evenings, weekends and holidays – as coverage needs demand staffing changes
Salary Range: $80,000 – $85,000
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, or equivalent education and work experience
- Fluency in English
- Strong news judgment and journalistic integrity
- Strong awareness of news and current events
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 3–5 years of experience in news operations, including producing standard linear newscasts
- Basic understanding of camera settings, studio lighting, and audio processing
- Willingness to learn IT and engineering elements of livestreaming
- Prior streaming production experience
- Proficiency with OBS and vMix
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced newsroom
- Flexibility to work overnights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and other shifts
- Knowledge of the New York City media market
- Management experience
- Experience producing special projects and events
- Non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere
- Proficiency with ENPS, BitCentral, Latakoo, AP Newsroom, Getty Images, and Daybook
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.
