Morning show producer

Overview

KGET in Bakersfield is looking for a leader for our market-dominant morning show. We are NBC, Nexstar and Market 125, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Our multiple‑Emmy winning morning show is designed to have an appropriate mix of overnight hard news and features aimed at keeping viewers' families happy and healthy.
Responsibilities

The producer is the lynchpin of a team that provides the top‑rated morning show in our market. The newscast runs from 5 – 7 a.m. KGET is the legacy No. 1 station in our market, and the show is a key reason. The sunrise producer arrives at the downtown station at midnight to take the handoff from the 11 p.m. producer/anchor, builds an hour‑long newscast emphasizing local news of special interest to moms and families, and updates it for the 6 – 7 a.m. block. There are two news anchors and a weather anchor on sunrise; the producer and anchors collaborate to create the show. An associate producer works the desk from 2 – 11 a.m., making beat calls and writing the late‑in‑the‑newscast blocks. The broadcast includes an A‑block first forecast followed by a more detailed look at temperatures across an 8,000‑square‑mile viewership, an in‑studio guest in the 5 o’clock hour promoting a worthy cause, and an in‑studio “newsmaker” in the 6 o’clock hour similar to Meet The Press. The newscast is aimed at moms but is a real newscast, not a female‑oriented chat show.
Other duties:
Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
Writes and orders news stories
Approves scripts
Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Fluency in English grammar
Complete understanding of current events and news
Complete understanding and compliance with journalism ethics
Ability to work under deadline pressure
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexibility to work any shift
Salary: $22 to $24 per hour

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