Producer
Industry Media & Communications
Industry Media & Communications
Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5/KUSI brands. Accuracy, excellence in production techniques, writing, story treatment, relevance to the viewing audience, and ability to generate ratings.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Produce and booth assigned newscast and shape overall coverage - Write news stories, teases and headlines - Collaborate with team of anchors, reporters, writers and editors to ensure production of accurate, updated and engaging news content - Attend editorial meetings and pitch/vet story ideas - Stay informed on current affairs - Assist reporters and managers with logistics and proofreading scripts - Plan future segments and book day turn newsmakers as content dictates - Contribute to CTV content, news specials and the website - Maintain strong, professional social media presence and use it to find and promote content - Additional duties as necessary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired. - Minimum 3 years relevant line producing experience in working newsroom.
REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS: - Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and deadlines - Must have solid news judgment - Must be a consistent and solid story and tease writer - Must show initiative and have ability to act decisively and independently - Must interact positively and productively with others and take feedback - Must be a leader in a strong team environment - Must have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented - Must be technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources - Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed - May produce additional cut-ins, special reports or breaking news as needed - Compensation – Starting at $29/hr commensurate with experience and skill level - #LI-Onsite
You actively handled newsroom coordination, external partnerships, staffing/recruiting responses, and content logistics