Producer, KSBY Job at The E.W. Scripps Company in San Luis Obispo

At KSBY, a proud Scripps-owned station, you’ll help bring the Central Coast’s most important stories to life. As a full-time onsite Producer in San Luis Obispo, you’ll play a critical role in shaping daily news coverage across multiple platforms—connecting our audience to the information that matters most in their community. You’ll collaborate with a passionate newsroom team to create compelling, accurate, and timely content that reflects local voices and perspectives. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where your creativity, editorial judgment, and storytelling skills truly make a difference. If you thrive under deadline and are driven to inform and engage, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Develop and organize daily newscasts or local programming with strong editorial vision

Write and showcase compelling stories that resonate with local audiences

Collaborate with reporters, anchors, assignment editors, and news managers to shape coverage

Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and consistent station branding

Make time-sensitive editorial decisions in a fast-moving newsroom environment

Oversee live broadcasts, adjusting content and timing in real time as needed

Perform desktop editing to refine and prepare segments for air

Publish content to station websites and digital platforms

Track story progress and ensure deadlines are met throughout the day

Support newsroom operations with additional duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience in a newsroom or related environment preferred

Understanding of journalistic standards, ethics, and legal considerations required

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Strong passion for local news and awareness of community events, trends, and issues

Exceptional writing skills with attention to detail in grammar, spelling, and storytelling

Creative and courageous storytelling approach with sharp editorial judgment

Ability to generate ideas and advance stories with clarity and impact

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams

High level of organization and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Adaptability and composure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Self-motivation and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Proficiency with newsroom systems, MS Office, and web analytics tools

Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

OUR TEAM:
At KSBY, you’ll join a collaborative and driven newsroom committed to serving the Central Coast with integrity and purpose. Our team brings together journalists, storytellers, and innovators who are passionate about local news and dedicated to building trust in the communities we serve. We value diverse perspectives, encourage creativity, and support one another in delivering meaningful journalism every day.

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY:
San Luis Obispo offers a unique blend of coastal beauty, outdoor adventure, and vibrant community life. Nestled between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the area boasts stunning beaches, vineyards, hiking trails, and a thriving downtown filled with local shops and restaurants. Whether you're exploring the coastline, enjoying a weekend farmers market, or taking in the laid-back Central Coast lifestyle, you'll find endless opportunities to recharge outside the newsroom.

Working at KSBY means being part of a community where your work has real impact—telling stories that matter in a place people love to call home.

COMPENSATION RANGE:
Hourly: $24.00 - 25.27. Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.

WHAT WE OFFER (ADDITIONAL BENEFITS):

A career path to grow your professional experiences

Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan with company match

Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

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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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