Producer (JR035544)

Job Description

Are you passionate about local news and ready to shape the stories that matter to Indianapolis? WRTV, the E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate in Indianapolis, is seeking a creative, motivated Producer who will craft engaging stories that connect with our community. This position offers a unique opportunity to create and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.

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

Required Skills

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 tiny details – choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling

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

Education Required

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience

Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

Benefits

N/A

How to Apply

https://scripps.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Scripps_Careers/job/Indianapolis-IN—WRTV/Producer_JR035544-1?locations=5f4afe7b92ae01936d0d05e4c300c401