Producer, Sports Focused, WPTV

WPTV, the E.W. Scripps NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach, is seeking a creative, motivated Producer who will focus on sports programming and craft engaging stories that connect with our community. This position offers an opportunity to produce content for multiple platforms, bringing the most important sports news to viewers across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop and organize newscasts or local programs and sports 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 the station's websites.

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-motivation

Working 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

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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