News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WXIX

About WXIX:

WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana tri-state area, the nation's 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that's ''Always Local, Always Now,'' produces over 61 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. each weekday The station airs early evening news 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays and the market's #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW's community involvement includes The St. Jude Dream Home, The Alzheimer's Association, The Pink Ribbon Girls and Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky, among others. We're proud to serve the community on multiple platforms, and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and the FOX prime time schedule.

Job Summary/Description:

Produce, plan and manage news broadcast from start to finish. Producer must be able to produce solid, accurate, informative news stories in a fast-paced and ever changing environment.

The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• We are looking for a talented and creative news producer who knows how to win in a very competitive news market.
• The successful candidate must be a strong writer with excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• You must be able to work well in high pressure situations and thrive on breaking news coverage.
• This is not a show-stacking job, you must have a flare for showcasing.
• The successful candidate must be creative and have the ability to present today's news in a unique and interesting manner which lives our NOW brand.
• You must be skilled in the use of social media and how it translates to driving viewers to the television screen.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience of producing daily newscasts for a major network affiliate in a medium to large market.
• This is not an entry level job.

Requirements:
• Candidate must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen.
• 2 years producing experience
• Strong writer
• Excellent time management
• Attention to detail
• Skilled in social media

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The producer position is not an entry level position. Applicable college degree is required. However, experience may be substituted at the employer's discretion. Two years producing experience preferred but experience as a news reporter, assignment editor or other applicable journalism experience may be accepted.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkk0zq-3-17-162-247-42 in your application.