News Producer

About This Role

Produce engaging news content for multiple platforms, specifically for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. This role involves developing, organizing, and writing newscasts while collaborating with the news team to deliver important daily news.

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs
• Write story development and showcasing
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
• Execute time-sensitive decisions
• Oversee live broadcast and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions
• Perform desktop editing
• Post content to the station's websites

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in news production
• Avid local news consumer with knowledge of daily news, events, trends, and local happenings
• Strong vision and ability to advance stories
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to detail, grammar, and spelling
• Highly organized and adaptable to a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong self-motivation
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws, and strong editorial judgment
• Ability to use web analytics
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

Nice to Have

• Proficiency with MS Office

Skills

* Required skills