News Producer - Full Time

WPHL-TV is seeking a News Producer with creative ideas to join our team. In this role you would produce daily newscasts, decide the order in which stories will be told, write teases and other content, time news programs, and posts news content across all media platforms.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Deciding which stories are of most interest to our news viewers

Work with news management and other producers to create the show’s rundown and manage workflow for a team, that includes other producers, photographer/editors, and others

Contribute to the overall editorial process in the newsroom

Determine the order in which stories will be told in broadcasts and balances news and feature content to create compelling newscasts

Ability to see big picture and assist with the execution of strategic and brand initiatives

Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media

Coordinates with other staff and control room staff to ensure newscasts are clean; producer is proactive about troubleshooting problems and responding to breaking news

Time broadcasts and ensure they are clean and correct on the air

Demonstrates a sense of urgency when covering breaking news

Serves as a leader in the newsroom, helping to train less-experienced staff

Ability to execute under tight deadlines

Detail oriented

Assign reporters and photographers, as needed

Fill in for producers of other newscasts, as needed and in emergency situations

Checks video formats to ensure video will play on air

Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws

Write informative and detailed web platform stories that include links and additional information viewers will find useful

Remains calm in stressful situations

Edits video using non-linear editing programs

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field of equivalent combination of education and work experience

Minimum two years’ experience working in news

Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.

Fluency in English with strong spelling and grammar

Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills

Proficient in non-linear editing

Ability to multi-task, and work in demanding, high-pressure situations

Must maintain a professional work appearance and conduct themselves as a professional

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