Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

News Producer

Broadcast JournalismConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKansas City, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Fluency in English.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to learn and use newsroom technology.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

Produce daily newscast items and newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
Decide the order in which stories will be told and write and order news stories.
Write teases and other content, including stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
Time news programs and edit video.
Approve story scripts.
Balance news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media for relevant content for newscasts.
Build graphics and use them effectively in newscasts.
Post video to the website.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience in news operations.

WDAF-TV Fox4 in Kansas City is seeking a News Producer. The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
Writes and orders news stories
Approves story scripts
Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media to find relevant content for newscasts
Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
Build graphics and effectively use them in newscasts
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
o Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
o Fluency in English
o Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
o Two years’ experience in news operations preferred
o Learn and utilize newsroom technology
o Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
o Flexibility to work any shift

About the Company

Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Nexstar operates the largest portfolio of local TV stations in the United States, owning 197 stations that air in many markets and are affiliated with major networks. It earns revenue from selling advertising time and from retransmission fees paid by cable and satellite providers that carry its signals. Beyond traditional TV, it owns digital media properties and runs NewsNation, as well as The Hill, expanding its reach online. Its goal is to provide broad access to news and entertainment across local markets while growing its digital footprint and maintaining steady revenue from advertising and distribution fees.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1996

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