National News Producer

Spectrum Networks is looking for: enthusiastic, talented, and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing, and delivering stories that make a difference within our community! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, character-driven stories that are important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 30 + local news and regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News operates in a 24-hour news cycle which can require employees to be flexible and available to work various shifts, including early morning, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Being on our team means: You are ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative, and highly technical, driven to tell amazing stories that mean something to our communities. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills, and abilities to share news stories across multiple platforms. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

What we’re looking for: Spectrum Newsis launching a new national news product which will stream 24x7 on a new OTT platform. Spectrum News is in search of a Producer who will create newscasts as part of a national editorial team. Our national news puts impactful, not sensational, stories and information into context to demonstrate to viewers how their lives are connected to domestic and world events.

The Producer, National News will work with Executive Producers and Associate Producers in the production of live and recorded national newscasts. The Producer will be responsible for story selection and execution, working with news management throughout all Spectrum Networks and coordinating editorial logistics with the National Content Hub, reporters, producers, and technical staff in locations throughout the U.S. The Producer will also be responsible for special reports and series.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Produces assigned newscasts and news inserts making decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and show timing
Writes news stories for assigned newscasts; ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style
Collaborate with Executive Producers and Producers
Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
Generate story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
Develop backups for critical coverage
Coordinate logistics with all Spectrum stations
Follows through on all assignments meeting required deadlines according to the Executive Producersinstructions
Produces special programming as needed
Works in computerized newsroom environment
Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

Impeccable editorial judgement
Must have a passion for news and storytelling
Knowledge of current events and industry trends
Must be able to work quickly and accurately while juggling multiple tasks and priorities
Must have live control room experience
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Innovate storytelling and newscast producing
Knowledge of social media platforms
Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel throughout organization
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
Ability to effectively train others
Basic editing skills
Must adhere to attendance guidelines
Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience
5+ Years Producing experience in television news
National news experience preferred

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts