News Producer

Job Description

News Producer, WKBW

News Producer, WKBW - Temporary

WKBW, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a temporary News Producer to join our award-winning team. As a News Producer, you will be responsible for overseeing the editorial content and production of newscasts, as well as collaborating with reporters to craft engaging community-based stories. Buffalo, NY, offers a vibrant and diverse community. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy year-round recreation, from hiking and biking in the summer to skiing and snowboarding in the winter. The city's thriving food, performing arts, and professional sports scenes provide endless options for dining and entertainment. If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• 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 live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station's Web sites.
• 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, grammar, spelling
• Highly organized
• Highly adaptable - 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

COMPENSATION RANGE:
Hourly: $25.50 - $25.50

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in New York.

WHAT WE OFFER (ADDITIONAL BENEFITS):
• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

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-d5qbk7-3-139-72-254-42 in your application.