Line Producer
: Job Details :

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

* Generate story ideas through research of social media, news wires, websites and contacts

* Identify impactful news stories that result in provocative, compelling television

* Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to associate producers, assignment editors and video editors

* Produce timely content under heavy deadline pressure

* Keep current of local events and politics

* Attend editorial meetings

* Excel in a highly competitive, deadline-driven environment

* Possess strong writing skills, including ability to master tease writing

* Use sound editorial judgement and attention to detail to ensure standards

* Interact with viewers and users on social media sites

* Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, and weekends

* Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, business, or a related field, preferred

* Strong writing and organizational skills required as is the ability to produce content under heavy deadline pressure.

* 3 years' experience line producing a newscast

* Attention to detail is must.

* Ability to collect and analyze data and information accuracy as well as follow through.

* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

* Proactive and solutions focused.

* Professional appearance.

* Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, and weekends

* Particularly keen to hear from candidates who would like to progress their careers as a weekend line producer, available to work Saturdays and Sundays

Compensation

* $90,000-$110,000