News Producer

Job Description

WOWK-TV is the CBS affiliate in beautiful Charleston-Huntington, WV, and we are looking for an energetic, warm and team-oriented producer to join our station. 13 News is a collaborative, encouraging and POSITIVE place to work. We strive to find a good balance between hard work and having fun!

Charleston is the state capital and a thriving city filled with culture, heritage and great restaurants; Huntington is the home of Marshall University and a growing, dynamic art scene. Our TV market covers parts of three states (Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia) and is within easy driving distance of half a dozen major metropolitan areas. Whether you are hiking, biking, camping, or just looking for beautiful views, ''The Mountain State'' region is a great place to live and raise a family.

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:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjwk4e-18-223-107-149-42 in your application.