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Local News Producer

WPTZ

Plattsburgh, NY, USA

Job Type

Television

About the Role

NBC5/WPTZ, the NBC affiliate in South Burlington, VT, has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the Assistant New Director.

$42,000

Requirements

  • Professional or college producing experience

  • Experience working in a newsroom

  • Have writing and copy-editing skills

  • Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously

Experience

  • Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components

  • Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements

  • Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards

  • Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news

  • Related military experience will be considered

About the Company

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

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Contact Us

1805 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

518-456-8888

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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