Producer

NEWS 19 (WHNT)

Huntsville, AL, US
Craft, stack, and execute newscasts
Write clear, engaging copy
Strong news judgment
Craft, stack, and execute dynamic daily newscasts, write clear, engaging, conversational copy for broadcast and digital, and coordinate with anchors, reporters, photographers, and the assignment desk

Job Summary

  • Craft, stack, and execute dynamic daily newscasts, write clear, engaging, conversational copy for broadcast and digital, and coordinate with anchors, reporters, photographers, and the assignment desk.
  • Implement strong news judgment to determine story placement and flow, monitor scanners, wires, social media, and OTT platforms for breaking news, and pitch enterprise and follow-up story ideas.
  • Enjoy a collaborative newsroom with supportive leadership, opportunities for growth within a large broadcast group, and the ability to shape impactful local coverage in one of the fastest-growing regions in the Southeast.

Matching Summary

Craft, stack, and execute dynamic daily newscasts, write clear, engaging, conversational copy for broadcast and digital, and coordinate with anchors, reporters, photographers, and the assignment desk.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • craft, stack, and execute newscasts
  • write clear, engaging copy
  • strong news judgment
  • monitor scanners, wires, social media
  • communicate clearly with staff
  • react quickly during live newscasts

Nice-to-have

  • creative, motivated, detail-driven
  • lives for breaking news
  • thrives under deadline pressure
  • passion for local news
  • serving the community

Key Requirements

  • prior producing experience preferred
  • strong writers/reporters considered
  • excellent newsroom communication
  • organizational skills
  • ability to multitask
  • remain calm under pressure
  • solid grasp of AP Style
  • TV news writing
  • rundown management

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