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Show Producer
The E.W. Scripps Company
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
Newsy is looking for a Show Producer that will be responsible for the oversight of live, daily newscasts or other live or pre-taped programs. With the guidance and assistance from the Supervising and Executive Producers, the Show Producer will carry out compelling live news programs for Newsy, a 24/7 live cable news network. This position reports directly to the Supervising Producer, Newsy.
What you'll do:
• Line produce live, daily newscasts
• Write and produce news content for Newsy
• Participate in editorial meetings by offering unique story ideas that represent the Newsy brand
• Manage writers to produce accurate and relevant stories, while coaching and mentoring them as needed
• Assist guest bookers with generating guest ideas for segments as needed or assigned
• Assist with coverage of major news events to ensure high quality content
• Work with Digital Content Producers and Producer/Host to ensure the best news coverage possible
• Collaborate with Executive Producer and Supervising Producer to ensure new coverage is compelling and accurate
• Perform other duties as needed and directed
What You Bring:
• Sound editorial judgment
• Must demonstrate good writing skills (including AP style)
• Must be able to multitask, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced newsroom environment strongly preferred
Education & Experience/Certifications
• BS/BA in journalism, communication or related field preferred
• Two-plus years' experience in television/linear production required
Work Environment:
• A moderate level of mobility is required in expediting work flow processes and procedures
• Must be physically able to sit at a workstation and maintain productivity for upwards of eight (8) hours on occasion and adapt to shift work
• A relatively high degree of mental acuity and social skills are necessary to successfully interact with coworkers, newsroom supervisors, and the general public, often under time-sensitive conditions
• Overnight, shift, weekend, holiday and overtime work may be required
• Travel rarely required
About Newsy:
Newsy is the next-generation national news network that provides "news with the why," built to inform and engage with the top stories across every platform. It's available on cable; on over-the- top services including Hulu, Roku, Apple TV, Sling TV, Watchable from Comcast, Pluto TV, Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast; and on connected television including Xumo. Newsy is also available via its mobile apps and at newsy.com.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and 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