Full-Time News Producer – WXYZ
Job Description
The Producer’s role is to create and organize content for broadcast, utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. The Producer showcases content in a unique and compelling way, while fulfilling our station’s commitment to tell stories that are important to the people who live, work and play in the Detroit region. When you’re not owning the big story of the day, you can enjoy all the sports and entertainment that comes in a top 20 market.
We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this role.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Develops and organizes all content within a daily local newscast; responsible for writing stories and teases, graphics creation, story selection and showcasing.
Collaborates with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction.
Collaborates with director, production team and editors to bring the vision for the newscast to life each day.
Showcase our product in a unique way; enhances content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
Execute time sensitive editorial decisions and thrive in a deadline driven environment.
Responsible for oversight of live broadcast, from rundown creation to spur of the moment decisions in the control booth.
Performs other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
2 years of experience as a local television writer or producer preferred.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
Extraordinarily passionate about conversational writing; you are a creative storyteller with a strong attention to detail, including proper grammar and spelling.
Self-motivated, extremely organized and highly adaptable in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.
Must be able to command a control room during a live newscast and live breaking news coverage.
Ability and desire to own the big story of the day.
Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement.
Avid news consumer with good news judgement; knows about daily news, events and trends happening on a local and national level.
Excellent written and verbal communicator; team player with a positive attitude.
Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement.
Prior knowledge of ENPS or similar newsroom system is a plus.
WHY SCRIPPS:
We are growing our footprint, reaching nearly 31 percent of U.S. households as one of the nation’s largest independent TV station owners.
From community outreach to professional development, Scripps is a place where creativity has taken over and you will have the chance to write your own story.
We enable and encourage each individual to do their best work and reach their full potential through opportunity, development and openness to new ideas.
We are all about professional integrity. It is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility.
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How to Apply
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