News Producer

Job Description

WEWS, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an experienced News Producer to join our team. As a News Producer, you will be responsible for developing and organizing newscasts or local programs, writing and showcasing engaging stories, and collaborating with reporters, anchors, news managers, and assignment editors to determine content needs. You will also enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding, execute time-sensitive decisions, oversee the show's broadcast, and perform desktop editing.

Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is a vibrant and diverse city that offers an exceptional quality of life. From the Cleveland Metroparks system, providing abundant green spaces and recreational activities, to the thriving arts and cultural scene, featuring acclaimed museums, theaters, and music venues, Cleveland has something to captivate everyone. The city's diverse dining landscape caters to every palate. Sports enthusiasts can cheer on the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians, while outdoor adventurers can explore the stunning natural beauty of the region. If you're seeking a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity in a city that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, we encourage you to apply for this exciting News Producer position at WEWS.

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-d9p7jz-52-14-49-59-42 in your application.