Associate Producer - KIRO TV at Cox Media Group Seattle, WA

Position Overview
KIRO TV Seattle is looking for an Associate Producer who will be responsible for assisting Producer and/or Executive Producer with daily content prep, recording, editing, and planning of daily and/or weekly content. This individual will create and execute newscasts based on research information and goals. they collaborate with reporters on the best video and stories of the day. they work with assignment desks and associate producers to find stories and ensure accurate reporting and spelling. Concise writing and accurate writing are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure the use of graphics, story selection, and pace are on target with action plans and style guidelines

Communicate with information sources and producers to prepare reports for broadcast

Communicate with reporters to find the best video stories of the day

Write accurate and compelling teases

Work with assignment desk to find stories, help assign reporters and make sure information is confirmed

Work with executive producer and talent to execute daily broadcasts

Create concise accurate writing that executes research findings

Ensure graphics, story selection and show pace are on target with action plans and style guidelines

Order graphics for newscasts

Assist with live shots for booth newscasts

Assist in the production of special projects and other content related to program and/or station

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 1-3 years of broadcast experience required

Excellent creative writing and communication skills

Ability to recognize stories with potential and develop them into compelling broadcast content

Highly detail oriented with the ability to execute ideas

Comfortable working with talent, and others high‑profile individuals

Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Must be available to work varied hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Familiarity with MS Outlook, Word and Excel preferred

The wage scale for this position is $20.00 per hour to $29.00 per hour.

Benefits for this role include:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee’s family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).

Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts

Short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)

Participation in CMG’s 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre‑tax and Roth options

Full‑time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to 176 hours of PTO inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.

Part‑time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.

Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2025

Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

All other benefits required by applicable law

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