Description WLKY the CBS affiliate in Louisville KY has an opening for a strong take-charge producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. You will have a track record of being creative aggressive have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear concise manner. You must have excellent news judgment flexibilityand a can-do attitude. You must have a proven track record of winning the big story breaking news and weather. You are an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise can thrive in a fast-paced changingnews environment. You will work fast under deadlines and calm under pressure. You must be willing to work weekends nights or overnights. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Selecting researching and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an experience for viewers
- Working with and guiding reporters in story production
- Communicating coordinating and executing creative vision with team of anchors reporters meteorologists photographers editors and production staff
- In-person attendance is required
Requirements:
- 2-5years producing experience
- Knowledge of ENPS preferred
- Experience in a newsroom the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent writing spelling grammar and copy-editing skills
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Must be available to work holidays shifts that include nights weekends and overnights and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearsts benefit programs are modern flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical Dental Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs