Producer / Assignment Editor

Job Description

WISN-TV, the Hearst Television ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, has an opening for a self-motivated individual who wants to win each day. We are seeking a Producer/Assignment Editor with the ability to capture the essence of what's happening in the field, and then bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. The successful candidate in this hybrid role will have a take charge attitude when it comes to breaking news. We are looking for a smart producer/assignment editor who finds distinctive enterprise stories and oversees news coverage that sets us apart. We want a newsroom leader who takes the lead on breaking news.

Job Responsibilities:
• Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market-must have great ''scanner ears''.
• Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips. Take initiative and decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts.
• Assist news management with content gathering and planning.
• Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them.
• Furnish content and post it to all digital platforms-including but not limited to sending push alerts, Twitter and Facebook posts.
• Select, research and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an ''experience'' for viewers.
• Work with and guide reporters in story production.
• Communicate, coordinate, and execute creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• In-person attendance is required.

Experience Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of digital platforms, especially social media, preferred.
• Successful candidate will be required to monitor multiple social media accounts in order to gather content and communicate with news makers.
• Either have a working knowledge of FTP or an ability to learn how to FTP video to other stations.
• Creative presentation style.
• Experience in a newsroom is preferred, the ability to remain calm under pressure and knowledge of ENPS are pluses.
• Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology.

Qualifications Requirements:
• Must be highly organized.
• Have the ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to foster and maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers.
• Have the ability to gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors, reporters, producers and digital editors.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.
• Must have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and weather environment.
• Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.

Education:
• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field.
• Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) with associated producing experience will be considered.
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxob3o-3-128-198-21-42 in your application.