Summary
WGBA, The E.W. Scripps station in Green Bay, Wisconsin is looking for a News Producer to join the team! The News Producer will create, lead and organize content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.
Category
Editor
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Writers
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 21, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Develops and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing
- Collaborates with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
- Enhances the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
- Executes time sensitive decisions
- Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions
- Performs desktop editing
- Posts content to station's Web sites
- Performs other duties as assigned
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
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years of experience as a television writer or producer
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day