News Producer

KOIN 6 TV/Portland’s CW, a Nexstar Inc. owned CBS and CW duopoly in Portland, Oregon is looking for a newscast producer in a top-25 market that’s become one of the most popular cities in the country to live. We offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and collaborative work environment.

JOB SUMMARY: The producer delivers and contributes accurate, visual, news content across all media platforms. The ideal candidate has worked as a successful producer and knows how to present news that gets our viewers’ attention. We want a smart, passionate, and creative thinker who writes conversationally.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for evaluating stories and organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast.
Write strong, active copy that matches video.
Oversee production and timing of broadcast.
Contribute story ideas to the editorial process, work collaboratively with reporters, and make solid decisions in breaking news situations.
Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details.
Write, produce, and edit material that appeals to target audiences.
Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other information sources.
Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all digital devices.
Contribute to digital and social platforms as needed.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Must be able to interact well with anchors, reporters, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
Detail oriented.
Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Ability to meet quality standards for service & evaluate customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree (TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute) + 2 (two) years’ experience in television broadcast/production.