News Producer

WANE-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Producer to join our news team. The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills and news judgment. We need someone energetic and creative - if you like to think big picture, look past the obvious and break stories, this could be a great move for you. Qualified applicant should be able to handle breaking news situations and must have the ability to work well under pressure. A strong understanding of integration of social media into newscasts a must.

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website. This position will have a weekend schedule. Weekday flexibility is a must.

Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
Writes, edits and orders news stories
Approves scripts
Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
Edits video
Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
Communicates with managers and teams in the field daily
Pitch story ideas
Shoot interviews or/and set them up
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience, or recent college graduate with quality news internships.

Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
Minimum one year experience in news operations (More or less depending on market size)
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
Must be detail oriented
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Has a sense of urgency
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
Flexibility to work any shift

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.