News Producer

Job Description

News Producer, WLEX

WLEX, The E.W. Scripps Company NBC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a News Producer to join our team. As News Producer, you will create and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. The heart of the Bluegrass region, Lexington offers a vibrant and diverse lifestyle, from its thriving arts and culture scene to its world-renowned equestrian events. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the area's numerous parks, trails, and recreational activities. If you're ready to be a part of a talented news team and immerse yourself in the unique character of Lexington, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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 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, 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

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-gmbbxm-3-149-238-173-42 in your application.