News Producer - WSB TV

WSB-TV Atlanta is seeking a News Producer who can craft in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts. The successful candidate must be able to own breaking news and showcase content using newsroom set and tools to enhance storytelling.

Requirements

• Create a newscast using content that meets our research guidelines
• Incorporate station research and branding consistently to deliver a dynamic and unfolding viewing experience
• Produce newscasts with ease and exhibit strong news judgment, as well as have recent experience producing live, wall-to-wall coverage of hard news events
• Communicates with reporters and content center to develop storytelling within broadcast
• Writes for broadcast including intros and tags creating cohesive storytelling
• Works with Executive Producer and Managing Editor to execute daily newscasts
• Ability to prioritize assignments
• Participates in daily editorial meetings
• Commands control in control room by communicating clear vision to production team, reporters and anchors
• Builds relationships with all team members proactively including anchors and meteorologists.
• Understands and executes station research
• Assists in the production of special projects and other content related to program and/or station
• Balance of strong journalist skills, ability to execute action plans and creative vision to support strong show delivery
• Ability to recognize stories with potential and develop them into compelling broadcast content
• Ability to scour social media for story ideas and make calls to confirm
• Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Visa Sponsorship