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Newscast Producer - NBC Philadelphia

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Newscast Producer - NBC Philadelphia

• Emerging Level
Skills: Editor Writers Producer Line Producer

Summary

Newscast Producers work closely with assignment editors, reporters, and anchors to produce, write, edit and gather content on all WCAU platforms.

Category Editor  Line Producer  Producers  Writers 
Location Greater Philadelphia Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Dec 27, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

Job Description
  • Newscast Producers work closely with assignment editors, reporters, and anchors to produce, write, edit and gather content on all WCAU platforms.
  • Must be able to line-produce newscasts.
  • Must understand the station's mission and priorities.
  • Stay on top of the latest graphic tools to visually enhance and showcase stories.
  • Must be knowledgeable on daily news events, aware of past events, and understand news in the Philadelphia market.
  • Producers will be responsible for the overall newscast and coverage of assigned stories on all platforms throughout the day, including but not limited to Out-of-Home, web, and broadcast.
  • The incumbent is expected to be a key communicator in the newsroom, talking with each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast. 
  • Will collaborate with managers, digital team, and assignment desk to deliver complete local news coverage that is fair and accurate.
  • Will be a key contributor for story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and be a leader during editorial meetings.
  • Will write news scripts and edit video clips.
  • Must be able to produce under heavy deadline pressure without compromising credibility.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in newsgathering and/or production.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience writing, producing and desktop editing systems.
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
  • Willingness to join AFTRA as this position may be covered by the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement
  • Experience line-producing newscasts
  • Experience editing content on a desktop editing system
  • Ability to make priority decisions under a deadline
  • Strong ability to deliver news as it develops on all current and future platforms
  • Team player mentality
  • Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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