TV News Producer

Position Summary

Are you a senior reporter who’s looking to shift to a producing role and mentor the next generation of journalists?

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) is seeking an experienced and mission-driven leader handling news that matters in the third-largest city in the state.

This role is central to our mission to be the trusted source of local information that empowers and connects our community.

From local government and education to cultural events and community milestones, the News Producer helps shape the coverage that reflects the heart of our city. The ideal candidate will bring editorial judgment, strong leadership, and a passion for local journalism to guide a small but mighty news team.

Key Responsibilities

• Story Planning & Assignment: Lead daily and long-term planning of news coverage, identifying stories that inform, connect, and reflect the Naperville community.
• Newsroom Leadership: Manage and support the news team, ensuring clear priorities, efficient scheduling, and timely delivery of stories.
  • Breaking news - be able to guide the team in a breaking news situation from live reporting to webpost updates.
• Reporting & Storytelling: Contribute original reporting, including writing and producing news stories, daily email blast, press releases, and occasionally appearing on camera as needed.
• Editorial Oversight: Review and refine scripts and story structure to ensure accuracy, fairness, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Digital Publishing: Prepare and publish content for NCTV17.org, ensuring timeliness, clarity, and accuracy under daily deadlines.
• Production Quality: Oversee the quality of visual and audio content, providing guidance on editing and production best practices.

• Deadline & Performance Management: Ensure content meets tight publishing deadlines while using analytics to track story performance, evaluate reach, and support monthly engagement goals.
• Community Engagement: Foster strong connections with local schools, cultural organizations, nonprofits, and government partners to inform coverage and build trust.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or Broadcast Media
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in news as either a reporter or producer for a network affiliate

• Proficient in writing and storytelling

• Proficient in video editing, camera operation, and live reporting
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership in a newsroom setting
• Valid Illinois Class D driver’s license

NCTV17 is committed to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free workplace.

NCTV17 provides pay ranges representing its good-faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position.

Founded in 1987, Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to telling local stories on air and online! The station delivers hyper-local news coverage of the people, places and perspectives that matter to Naperville area residents. From a local perspective on national news to what’s being discussed at Naperville’s City Hall, Naperville News 17 keeps residents informed about what’s happening in their community.

The television station covers local elections, puts viewers curbside at parades, and showcases various community events, performances, and presentations. NCTV17 also produces talk shows and documentaries. On Naperville Sports Weekly, our reporters cover both boys’ and girls’ varsity sports from all six local area high schools, bringing fans the highlights, interviews, and stories not seen anywhere else.