News Producer, WTVR

The E.W. Scripps Company • Richmond, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WTVR, The E.W. Scripps Company CBS affiliate in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a talented Producer who will craft compelling newscasts that inform, engage, and connect with our community. You'll be at the heart of our newsroom, turning breaking news and enterprise stories into must-watch television while collaborating with a passionate team dedicated to serving our viewers.

Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level