News Producer

WSYR NewsChannel 9 has an immediate opening for a News Producer for its award-winning newscast.  The News Producer must also be well-versed in writing and posting stories for our website.  The producer will be required to produce three newscasts a week, decide the order in which stories will be told, write teases and other content, time news programs, edit video, and post video to the website.

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video for on-air and the website
• Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Work closely with the Assignment Editor

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Two years’ experience in news operations (depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work any shift