News Producer, WTXL

WTXL, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida, is searching for a News Producer to join our team. Tallahassee is the vibrant capital city known for its rich history, diverse culture, and thriving arts scene. As a News Producer, you will create, and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to cover important political events, report on educational initiatives, showcase the region's natural beauty, highlight the local arts and cultural scene, and engage with the tight-knit community.   

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Develop and organize newscasts or local programs. 

Write story development and showcasing.

Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.

Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.

Execute time sensitive decisions.

Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.

Perform desktop editing.

Post content to station's websites.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience

Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level

Strong vision and ability to advance stories

Excellent interpersonal communicator

Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling

Highly organized

Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment

Strong self-motivation

Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement

Able to use web analytics

Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus 

Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings