News Producer
Nexstar
Sacramento, CA
Department: News
Reports to: Executive Producer and/or Producer
Major Purpose: Daily production of quality news stories. Defined as fast and accurate writing with excellent production techniques, crisp active voice writing, with relevanc e to FOX40's viewing audience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Write and support line producers for hour - long newscasts. Learn to fill-in produce.
-Manage the live on-air decisions, including newscast timing in the control room.
-Evaluate local, state and national/international stories
-Determine placement of stories in the newscast and which stories should be ''live'' from remote trucks, newsroom, etc.
-Help devise and execute daily tease strategy for attracting and building audience.
-Plan future segments, topics, guests and story ideas.
-Post stories to the web.
-Maintain social media presence.
-Additional duties as necessary.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
- At least one year
of e xperience in a working newsroom preferred.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
- Must have solid news judgment
-Must be a consistent and solid writer
-Must be a creative, flexible and able to act decisively
-Work well in a strong team environment
-Strong organizational skills
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj8zve-3-141-47-221-42 in your application.
Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.