News Producer

WDAF-TV Fox4 in Kansas City is seeking a News Producer. The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

Responsibilities

Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms

Writes and orders news stories

Approves story scripts

Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts

Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media to find relevant content for newscasts

Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms

Build graphics and effectively use them in newscasts

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Two years’ experience in news operations preferred

Learn and utilize newsroom technology

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Flexibility to work any shift

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