Job Information
Nexstar Media Group News Producer in Indianapolis, Indiana
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!
The Producer performs newscast producer duties as well as special projects as assigned as it pertains to news content across all media platforms and line produces as needed on live newscast.
WXIN(Fox59)/WTTV(CBS4) in the Indianapolis, Indiana market is looking for a newscast producer with the skills and instinct to craft energetic and dynamic newscasts. The ideal candidate has proven strong performance in breaking news and severe weather situations. He or she will be a solid writer who takes all sound, video, and graphic elements and crafts them into compelling newscasts from start to finish. The candidate will recognize the importance of contributing and incorporating digital content and social media to engage viewers.
Requirements & Skills
Write solid, active & compelling news copy
Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment combined with showcasing techniques
Strategize newscast building based on knowledge of our audience, ratings and history of the area
Ability to quickly adjust newscasts to accommodate breaking news
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Coordinate with the digital team to contribute content to other platforms
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Flexible to work any shift
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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