A Producer at News On 6 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.
Job Summary: As a Producer you will play a vital role in the production and presentation of our newscasts. From shaping the lineup to writing news stories and coordinating with production teams, you’ll exercise good news judgment and uphold ethical standards while delivering engaging content to our audiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Attend editorial meetings, research stories, and collaborate with reporters to assign and develop compelling news stories. Design graphics and coordinate pre-production elements with the production department.
- Write news stories, teases, and promos, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards. Proofread reporter packages for content and grammar, ensuring compliance with legal and journalistic standards as well as the time allotted.
- Monitor video news feeds, coordinate live shots, and perform real-time timing of newscasts. Provide live technical direction and communicate with directors and anchors to ensure smooth on-air transitions.
- Responsible for the organization, coordination, and distribution of final scripts, ensuring alignment with program format and editorial objectives.
- Promote and execute the strategic plan for the company, contributing to audience engagement and growth initiatives.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Schedule: This is a full-time position, primarily overnights, working 40 hours per week. You may also be called upon at times to fill in other hours and days of the week to help cover vacations, illnesses, breaking news, severe weather, or special projects/events. This position is not eligible to work remotely.