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Job Description
WATE 6 On Your Side in Knoxville Tennessee is
looking for a full time News Producer. The successful candidate will be a
strong leader capable of managing anchors reporters photographers and
editors. He or she must also be able to produce a compelling newscast that is
clear and easy to understand. The successful candidate must be extremely
aggressive demonstrate a hunger for hard news and thrive on crafting a
newscast that is both informative and creative. Thinking outside the box is a
must for this job as is attention to detail.
The News Producer produces daily newscast items decides the order in which stories will be told writes teases and other content times news programs edits video and posts video to the website.
- Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
- Writes and orders news stories
- Approves scripts
- Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
- Edits video
- Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Minimum two years experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
- Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work any shift
Employment Type
Full-Time
