Senior Producer - Spectrum News NECN

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you eager to collaborate with a hard-working team to build engaging and informative newscasts? Apply to be a Senior Producer with Spectrum News NECN.

Spectrum News NECN covers MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We're committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news-no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
As a Senior Producer, you'll play a crucial role in the newsroom by making editorial decisions, fact-checking scripts, and creating show rundowns. You will use data to inform these decisions and determine the news stories that will air each day. Along with your editorial duties, you will serve as the heart of the newsroom - leadership, inspiration, and feedback will be important aspects of your role.

WHAT OUR SENIOR PRODUCERS ENJOY MOST

Developing strong leadership and management skills

Reading, writing, and copyediting scripts

Making data-informed decisions

Initiating and controlling plans for breaking news

As a part of Spectrum News NECN, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community's stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS NECN
Required Qualifications

Experience: Television news producing - 4+ years, Line producing - 3+ years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or comparable television work experience

Technical Skills: Knowledge of current events, and familiarity with the local market and industry trends

Skills: Strong attention to detail and passion for news, must be able to lift up to 5 pounds

Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community

Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to "breaking news", and/or severe weather emergencies

Working Conditions

Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned occasional field duties

Semi-noisy newsroom environment

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between

$81,800.00 and $131,000.00 . The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans. Learn about Life at Spectrum.

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