Job Details
NEWS PRODUCER
NEWS PRODUCER
Summary
KATU/KUNP has an opening for a creative News Producer to join our team in late October! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts, which may include weekend work.
Category
Digital Media
Editor
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Social Media
Video Editor
Writers
Location
Portland, Oregon Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Sep 29, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
KATU/KUNP has an opening for a creative News Producer to join our team in late October! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts, which may include weekend work. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our website.
The ideal candidate will have:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Solid news judgment
- Be a compelling and accurate writer
- Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
- Abillity to think about how to extend stories written for newscasts into the digital sphere appropriate to the individual platforms
- Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
- Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews
Experience:
- Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
- A Journalism degree is preferred
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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