Job Description
Responsibilities
• Content Producers work closely with assignment editors, reporters, and anchors to produce, write, edit and gather content on all WCAU platforms.
• Must be able to line produce newscasts.
• Must understand the station mission and priorities.
• Must be knowledgeable on daily news events, aware of past events, and understand news in the Philadelphia market.
• Producers will be responsible for the overall newscast and coverage of assigned stories on all platforms throughout the day, including but not limited to Out-of-Home, web, and broadcast.
• The incumbent is expected to be a key communicator in the newsroom, talking with each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast.
• Will collaborate with managers, digital team, and assignment desk to deliver complete local news coverage that is fair and accurate.
• Will be a key contributor for story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and be a leader during editorial meetings.
• Will write news scripts and edit video clips.
• Must be able to produce under heavy deadline pressure without compromising credibility.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to join AFTRA as this position may be covered by the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement
• Experience line producing newscasts
• Experience editing content on a desktop editing system
• Ability to make priority decisions under deadline
• Strong ability to deliver news as it develops on all current and future platforms
• Team player mentality
Additional Information
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro69n4-3-239-15-34-42 in your application.