News Producer

Job Description

About WBRC:

WBRC is the number one station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. We also have a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, the WBRC Weather app, Magic City Weekend and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.

WBRC- Birmingham, AL
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Job Summary/Description:

WBRC Fox6 News is looking for a dynamic producer to join its award-winning news team. Successful candidates must utilize strong editorial, journalistic and communication skills. Our producers have multiple live capabilities to put together an informative, fast-paced newscast.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts
- Work with reporters and news managers to create unique, fast-paced newscasts
- Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance newscasts and stories.
- Write for the web and post daily on all digital platforms including social media and attaching images and streaming video
- Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer
- Deliver unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large
- Collaborate with reporters and management in the development of broadcast content such as newscasts, promotions, and teases
- Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas
- Develop and organize newscasts
- Make time-sensitive decisions
- Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
- Demonstrate creativity and strong editorial judgment
- Follow journalistic and libel laws
- Edit video for broadcasts and the web

Qualifications/Requirements:

The successful applicant's background must include a minimum of one year of experience in a newsroom. He/she must be a self-starter with a passion for news. He/she must be willing to work weekend, holidays and overnights. This position requires all three.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re8bb7-18-191-174-168-42 in your application.