Producer, WTXL Job at WTXL ABC 27 in Tallahassee

Producer, WTXL – WTXL ABC 27

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WTXL, the ABC affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, is searching for its next Producer. The Producer will create, lead, and produce content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills. The right candidate will research, develop, and plan stories that support the company’s content strategy, including live or prerecorded newscasts, local programs, and the editing or repurposing of existing content to enhance the end product.

What you’ll do

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time‑sensitive decisions.
• Oversee live broadcasts and up‑to‑the‑minute editorial decisions.
• Post content to the station’s websites and social media pages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need

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

What you’ll bring

• 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.

Internal Candidates

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Equality and Inclusion Statement

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do 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, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

Senior Level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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