Associate Producer Job at Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Chicago

Associate Producer page is loaded## Associate Producerlocations: IL-Chicago;2501 W. Bradley Place (WGN-TV)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ-40778We’re looking for an Associate Producer who thrives in a fast‐paced newsroom and is excited to help build compelling, competitive newscasts for Chicago and its surrounding communities. If you love collaboration, value feedback, and understand that strong television news is a true team sport — especially when news doesn’t stop on weekends or during off‐hours — we want to meet you.This role works closely with Producers, Directors, Anchors, Reporters, and Digital teams to stack, write, and edit video for daily newscasts and local programming. You’ll play a key role in shaping our storytelling, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strong visual presentation under deadline pressure.**Responsibilities:*** Assist with multiple production needs across broadcast and digital platforms* Stack, write, and edit content for multiple newscasts during a shift* Collaborate with reporters on scripts, packages, and live shots* Contribute to editorial decision‐making, including graphics and visual elements, particularly during breaking news* Research stories using the internet, video archives, and newsroom resources* Help showcase big stories in a clear, compelling, and visually engaging way* Edit video and assist in producing new or expanded newscasts* Post stories and segments to digital platforms as assigned* Serve as a fill‐in Producer when needed* Always maintain ethical journalism practices and newsroom content standards**Requirements:*** Minimum of three (3) years of newsroom experience in a television news environment* Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent experience* Strong writing skills with excellent grammar, attention to detail, and sound news judgment* Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously* Strong understanding of visual, written, and verbal storytelling* Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, digital, production, and engineering teams* Strong sense of journalistic integrity and understanding of audience needs and expectations* Knowledge of brand‐building directives and newsroom standards* A team‐first mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and support the newsroom* Flexibility to work weekends and varied shifts as newsroom demands require**#LI-Onsite****SALARY RANGE:** $60K - $70K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level**Benefits:** Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr