Local News Producer Job at KCRA 3 & My58 Television in Sacramento

KCRA 3, the NBC affiliate in Sacramento, CA, is looking for a Local News Producer. You will have the creative vision and experience to create meaningful and memorable newscasts, own breaking news, and display important weather information to viewers in Northern California. You'll work collaboratively with a team of professionals, and accuracy is paramount. The role reports to the Executive Producer.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Work with and guide reporters in story production
• Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
• Live timing newscasts

Requirements

• At least two years of producing experience
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Have writing and copy‑editing skills
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Experience summarizing information into easy‑to‑understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends, and overnights, and flexible with schedule during breaking news
• Bilingual experience is a plus
• Related military experience will be considered
• In‑person attendance is required

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $58,000 and $68,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographical location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution