Special Projects Producer

Job Description

Special Projects Producer

WMUR-TV is looking for a Special Projects Producer who can help oversee our Investigative team and Special Projects. We need a driven, organized leader who can articulate a vision for investigations, promotable stories, documentary-style packages and special shows.

The right candidate will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content for broadcast and digital platforms as well as leading the team to produce insightful, hard-hitting and meaningful stories. The Special Projects Producer will help manage all aspects of content from our Investigative team and other special projects, including, but not limited to, investigative breaking news, investigative angles for the day's top story and long-form investigative pieces as well as some documentary-style reporting.

You must have proven ability in making decisions based on strong ethics, a solid producing background, and a desire to win. You must be able to research, pitch, and gather information efficiently and be able to work independently as well as with a team. Clear and effective communication skills are a must as well as strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage a calendar of specials, including follow-up stories. You will also be responsible for evaluating investigative story pitches, scripts, teases and getting full approval of all scripts and video.

Knowledge of media law and making public records requests is also required.

Job Responsibilities:
Oversight of the preparation of a team of investigative and special projects journalists.
Oversight pitching, researching, writing and producing investigative and special projects stories and specials.
Coach producers, reporters, and photojournalists
Respond to breaking investigative news and seeking out investigative angles for top stories.
Collaboration of digital response to investigative news and special projects.
Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines
Must have strong newsgathering skills
Must have strong interpersonal skills
Post stories and video on digital platforms
Maintain and manage a calendar of special projects
Communicate effectively with news staff, promotions, and legal team
In-person attendance is required
Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
Experience Requirements:

Should have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually.
Qualifications Requirements:

Have a strong sense of audience desires
Possess outstanding communication skills
Ability to multi-task and coordinate crews and responsibilities simultaneously
An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Knowledge of media law and making public records requests
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Use of Adobe Premier editing system is a plus
Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.