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Morning News Producer

Nexstar Media Group

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Odessa, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Nexstar Media Group is hiring a Morning News Producer. The News Producer is responsible for creating daily newscast items, determining story order, writing content, timing news programs, editing video, and publishing video to the website. This role involves producing newscasts for various platforms, writing and ordering news stories, and approving scripts. The producer also balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts and interacts with viewers on social media.

Key focus areas include Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms, Writes and orders news stories, and Approves scripts.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree Journalism and 2+ Years News Operations. Important skills include Communication, Meet Deadlines, Prioritize Assignments, Handle Multiple Tasks Simultaneously, and Adaptability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationMeet DeadlinesPrioritize AssignmentsHandle Multiple Tasks SimultaneouslyAdaptability

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Journalism or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceFluency in English2+ Years News Operations ExperienceProficiency With ComputersProficiency With TelephonesProficiency With CopiersProficiency With ScannersProficiency With Fax MachinesProficiency With Other Office EquipmentAbility to Work Any Shift

Full job description

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

  • Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms

  • Writes and orders news stories

  • Approves scripts

  • Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts

  • Edits video

  • Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms

  • Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

  • Performs 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

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

  • Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size)

  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Flexibility to work any shift

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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