Overview
Join WJXT/WCWJ and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to redefining the news landscape. As a Newscast Producer, you’ll bring passion for news, dedication to high-quality journalism, and an innovative spirit to our newsroom. This role centers on creating creative, memorable newscasts that resonate with our community.
Responsibilities
- Develop original content ideas that cater to the interests and needs of our consumers, ensuring alignment across all platforms.
- Highlight team strengths outside the studio by identifying engaging storytelling opportunities within the community to strengthen connections with viewers.
- Provide opportunities for on-air talent to share their expertise and community connections, using clear process language.
- Utilize modern, clean graphics to enhance storytelling and minimize distractions.
- Maintain consistent communication with team members to ensure a seamless news delivery process.
- Oversee newscast preparation, including writing for on-air products and creating graphics.
- Produce breaking news and weather cut-ins as needed and generate content for our website and digital platforms.
Qualifications
- Prior years of experience as a producer in a news operation.
- Strong writing, proofreading, and critical thinking skills to quickly assess the impact of a story.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with deadlines and frequent changes.
- Demonstrated ability to break out of the traditional newscast mold with innovative production and distribution methods.
- Extensive knowledge of television news production techniques, including line producing and control room experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Visionary use of graphics and video to tell stories, aligning content with consumer needs and platform strengths.
- Willingness to embrace a multi-platform approach to news.
- Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and other hours as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with newsroom and digital content systems.
- A college degree in journalism or broadcasting.
Additional Information
WJXT/WCWJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with federal law, WJXT/WCWJ will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Any offer of employment is conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and reference checks.
Contact: Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience to [email removed].
Employment Type: Full Time