Newscast Producer

KTUL has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the News Director, Executive Producer, Anchors and Director 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:

• 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
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Experience with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews, a plus

Experience:

• Previous news producing (or associate producing) experience at a college or commercial TV station is a plus, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A Journalism degree is preferred