WGN-TV is searching for a creative, informed and innovative journalist to produce a morning newscast on the #1-rated WGN Morning News.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Produce strong, fast-paced hour-long newscasts with particular attention to breaking news
- Digital media focused, adding original content and ideas to our website, mobile app, social media and WGN+ platforms
- Work closely with other producers, field crews and the assignment desk to maximize daily resources and appropriately reflect the news of the day
- Write captivating teases and review writers’ scripts
- Create and order graphics for newscasts
- Time out the show in the control room
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Requirements/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Desktop editing skills preferred
- Minimum two years’ experience in news operations
- Leadership ability, positive attitude and creativity a must
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Salary Range:
80K to 90K Annualized - 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.
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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.
