Producer, Coast Live

WTKR/WGNT, The E.W. Scripps CBS/CW duopoly in Norfolk, VA is recruiting for a producer to join its daily live lifestyle show, Coast Live. The producer is responsible for creating, leading and organizing content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Develops and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing

Collaborates with the Executive Producer, Editors, Hosts, Sales & others to determine content needs

Enhances the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding

Executes time sensitive decisions

Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions

Performs desktop editing

Posts content to station's Web sites

Performs other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience

Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU WILL 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

Able to use web analytics

Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus