Job Description
Fox4 WDAF-TV, the #1 station in Kansas City is seeking a lifestyle senior producer for Great Day KC, the top-rated entertainment show focusing on businesses, events, and lifestyles throughout Kansas City.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to, writing, producing, booth producing as well as finding content and delivering on client segment needs for the daily show. This is an awesome opportunity for a Producer who's not afraid to take some risks, is interested in finding new ways to tell compelling stories. The successful candidate knows how to work well with others while working to create an atmosphere of fun, in-studio, and on-location. Should be comfortable in a business setting professionally interacting with clients, guests, and co-workers.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Produce, line produce daily, hour-long lifestyle show, and post-show production (prep and booth).
• Writes and approves scripts.
• Works with sales marketing team to deliver on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales-related segments and programs.
• Schedules show content well in advance; works on multiple rundowns simultaneously.
• Works with hosts on the backend of packages/on-location segments to prep for air.
• Works with / assigns show editors all editing needs for daily shows.
• Coordinates content for some regular franchise segments.
• Balances/books content to create compelling shows (knows the audience).
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media. May lead to regular social media on-camera feature for the right candidate (not required).
• Collaborates with Creative Services/Graphics Department on developing graphic support needs to enhance the show and compliment the overall look of the show's brand.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills
• Strong and Creative Writing skills.
• Software: ENPS, Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere and Photoshop, Bit Central.
• Deadline driven and work well under pressure.
• Creative thinker who isn't afraid to try new ideas.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Minimum four years producing a live, daily show; prefer two of the four years producing a live show to be lifestyle show producing.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced environment with deadlines. The position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent changes in direction and priority. May be required to work occasional weekends (Saturdays/Sundays). A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
The employee in this position must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Repetitive movements are required.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r09z71-3-138-105-31-42 in your application.