News Producer

Job Description

WCPO, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a News Producer to join our team. The News Producer will assist in gathering, writing, and editing content for daily programming. As part of our team, you will create and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills..

Cincinnati, known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant lifestyle, offers an exciting backdrop for this role. From the Queen City's renowned food scene to its thriving arts community, there is always something new to discover. If you have excellent communication skills, strong news judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write stories and showcase them.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, and assignment editors to determine content needs.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time-sensitive decisions.
• Oversee the show's broadcast and make up-to-the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station's websites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
• Strong vision and ability to advance stories
• Excellent interpersonal communicator
• Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words while also exhibiting proper grammar and spelling
• Highly organized
• Highly adaptable for a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong self-motivation
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
• Able to use web analytics
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends, and evenings

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-roy2e4-18-219-107-243-42 in your application.