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Associate Producer
Tribune Company
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Overview
WXIN/WTTV, a Tribune Broadcasting station, has an opening for an Associate Producer to work in our Indianapolis location.
The Associate Producer must be a strong storyteller who brings energy and is ready to take on a challenging new opportunity! This role will excel under tight deadlines and bring bold, creative ideas for developing the newscast.
Responsibilities
• Write and provide news content for air
• Collaborate with Producers, Executive Producers, Editors and the assignment desk to develop news stories
• Evaluate local, state and national/international stories using websites, Twitter, FOX/CBS/CNN/Tribune news services and wires
• Learn to fill-in produce
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism preferred; equivalent experience required
• 1 year of experience in a newsroom preferred
• Must be able to work flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, holidays and/or weekends
• Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
• Must exhibit solid news judgment
• Must be accurate and consistent in writing ability
• Must be proactive and work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
WXIN/WTTV is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Info
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder.