News Producer #13777 - Boise, Idaho
Create, lead and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.
Key activities
- Develop and organize newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing
- Works closely with news/local program managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
- Enhance content of the rundown with graphics, video, research, and station branding
- Execute time sensitive decisions
- Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions
- Perform desktop editing
- Posting content to station's Web sites
- Perform other duties as assigned and needed
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field
- 2 - 3 years as a television writer or producer
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
- Excellent conversational and creative writing skills
- Must have strong communication and organization skills
- Adaptable, self motivated and able to work in a face paced, deadline driven environment
- Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgement, journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Understand and utilize Web analytics
Work environment
- Newsroom