WKBW, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a talented News Producer who will create and organize compelling content for multiple platforms. You'll be at the heart of our newsroom, utilizing your editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills to deliver the news that keeps our community informed and engaged.
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 station's websites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
Qualifications:
- Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
- Strong vision and ability to advance stories
- Excellent interpersonal communicator
- Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details
- Highly organized
- Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Strong self-motivation
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
- Able to use web analytics
- Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
- Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
Location: Buffalo, New York offers an incredible quality of life with a thriving arts and culture scene, world-class architecture, and passionate sports fans.
Compensation Range: Hourly: $24.04 - $27.90
Benefits:
- A career path to grow your professional experiences
- Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program.
The E.W. Scripps Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status.