Producer

Job Description

WQAD News 8 is looking for a Producer who can write, create and produce exciting and interesting newscasts and news content for broadcast. Producers must be able to multi-task during the newsgathering hours and react and adapt to news as it develops.

The ideal candidates are creative problem solvers with strong journalistic judgment, detail skills and an ability to think creatively. Our Producers must be able to skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.

Responsibilities:
• Create unique newscasts or segments evoking emotion.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Use consumer analytics in determining content.
• Enterprise news stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Assist in digital content production.
• Make decisions and clearly communicate them, especially in a control room setting

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• A Bachelors of Science or a Bachelors of Arts in journalism, communications or other related degree is preferred.
• Strong awareness of current events, especially at the local and regional level
• Must have organizational skills and be able to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of ENPS and Edius is a plus
• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rob0m2-3-139-70-131-42 in your application.