News Producer

WHTM, abc27, is looking for a full time News Producer. The successful candidate will be a strong leader capable of curating stories into a compelling newscast that is clear and easy to understand. The successful candidate must be extremely aggressive, demonstrate a hunger for hard news, and thrive on crafting a newscast that is both informative and creative. This person will think outside the box and be a team player.

The News Producer produces daily morning newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content and times news programs.
Producer Responsibilities

• Write solid, active & compelling news copy
• Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment combined with showcasing techniques
• Strategize newscast building based on knowledge of our audience, ratings and history of the area
• Be a stickler for facts, grammar and spelling
• Make solid decisions and stay in control of the newscast in the booth during breaking news
• Keep up communication with anchors and production throughout newscast
• Communicate with reporters to ensure stories meet the mark for our mission and our viewers
• Stay on top of current events & issues that impact the Central Pennsylvania communities
• Strong communicator – work with reporters, photographers, producers to determine story selection, elements and backup ideas
• Responsible for producing the a 2.5 hour newscast, Monday-Friday

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficient with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Able to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexible to work 11pm-7am Monday-Friday

Work Experience

• Preferably 2 years’ experience producing, but not required.  We will train a candidate willing to learn with some of the skills listed above.