Producer, Court TV

Job Description

Court TV seeks a highly skilled and experienced producer to join our dynamic team in Atlanta. As a producer, you will develop, pitch, and produce innovative and captivating content for our news and/or entertainment programming. The ideal candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of production processes within the entertainment news industry and a proven track record of delivering engaging and informative content.

Atlanta, the vibrant capital city of Georgia, offers an exceptional quality of life for professionals in the media industry. The city boasts a thriving entertainment scene, a diverse cultural landscape, and a rapidly growing economy, making it an ideal location for a producer to thrive. Atlanta's welcoming community, coupled with its world-class amenities and ample opportunities for professional development, creates an environment that fosters creativity and career growth.

What You'll Do:
• Pitch, develop, book, direct, and write segments relating to news or entertainment.
• Lead talent and crew for taped video productions by organizing the program elements; including graphics, aggregated footage, and any necessary components to accomplish the task.
• Responsible for delivering quick-turn, high-priority projects while executing consistently high-quality production value.
• Copy edit scripts and work with other staff and production personnel to improve and refine the elements of programs to conform to specific quality standards and time requirements.
• Develop contacts and sources.
• Book show guests, which may also include writing up detailed pre-interview notes for the show teams.
• Work closely with network talent, line producers, and/or post-editors on final production.
• Create banners and basic rundown timing.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred; or equivalent work experience
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in television production as a show producer preferred
• Experience producing stories at all stages of development from pitch to air.

What You'll Bring:
• Must be proficient in shooting, writing, and editing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop contacts and sources.
• Strong interviewing and writing skills, the ability to oversee and coordinate all creative elements to support the story including acquiring and clearing footage, scheduling talent, experts, crews and editors.
• Solid experience in writing, booking, story development, and strong visual skills.
• Must have solid social media experience and be well-connected.
• Strong leadership skills to interface with co-workers and our diverse community.
• Must be able to communicate and lead a team through daily deadlines and delivery schedules.
• Proven time-management skills.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvx5vn-3-138-181-165-42 in your application.