News Producer

WCPO, the E.W. Scripps ABC station in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking a News Producer to join our team! The News Producer will create, lead and organize content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Develop and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing
Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
Enhance the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
Execute time sensitive decisions
Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions
Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience as a television writer or producer

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
Strong vision and ability to advance stories
Excellent interpersonal communicator
Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
Highly organized
Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
Strong self-motivation
Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus