Producer

Are you a strong storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and knows how to turn the day’s biggest local stories into compelling, memorable content? 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 Web sites. Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: BS/BA in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience. Generally, 2+ years of experience in a 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 the tiniest details. 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. As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, or military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr