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Producer – Bay News 9
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for producing content
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Produces assigned newscasts and news inserts making decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct show
• Writes news stories for an assigned newscasts; ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style
• Ability to produce live or recorded newscasts
• Verifies stories are written to the pictures being edited and/or vice versa
• Follows through on all assignments meeting required deadlines according to the Executive Producer’s instructions
• Works with associate producers to create the newscast product
• Produces special programming as needed
• Works in computerized newsroom environment
• Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
• Write news stories for an assigned show and/or newscast, ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style
• Verify stories are written to the pictures being edited and/or vice versa
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines, including but not limited to, contributing to story ideas and development
• Fill-in producing shows and newscasts as needed
• Perform editing functions as needed
• Work in a computerized newsroom environment
• Perform other duties as assigned
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field or comparable television work
Related Work Experience
3+ years’ experience in television preferred
Working Conditions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Sits for long periods of time.
• Requires long periods of personal computer use and telephone communications
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Communicates in person, by phone and by email
• Must be able to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
• Must adhere to schedule and attendance guidelines
• Materials and equipment used: various studio and newsgathering television equipment, computers and computer-related equipment
• May be required to lift up to 5 pounds
• Must be able to distinguish colors and discern sounds
EOE
Charter Communication is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability