Summary
WCPO, the E.W. Scripps ABC station in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking a News Producer to join our team! The News Producer will create, lead and organize content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this role.
Category
Editor
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Writers
Location
Cincinnati Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Nov 20, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
WCPO, the E.W. Scripps ABC station in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking a News Producer to join our team! The News Producer will create, lead and organize content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this role.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Develop and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing
- Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
- Enhance the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
- Execute time sensitive decisions
- Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions
- Perform other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience as a television writer or producer
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
- Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day