Producer, KXXV
KXXV, 25 News, Waco, TX, United States
Are you passionate about local news and ready to shape the stories that matter to Central Texas? KXXV, the E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate in Waco, is seeking a creative, motivated Producer who will craft engaging stories that connect with our community. This position offers a unique opportunity to create and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.
What You'll Do
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 Web sites
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 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 - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
Highly organized
Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
Strong self-motivationWorking 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 Waco, Texas
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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What You'll Do
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 Web sites
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 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 - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
Highly organized
Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
Strong self-motivationWorking 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 Waco, Texas
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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