DESCRIPTION

WGN-TV is searching for a creative, informed and innovative journalist to produce the 4am newscast on the #1-rated WGN Morning News.

JOB EXPERIENCE

Duties/Responsibilities:

Produce strong, fast-paced hour-long newscasts with particular attention to breaking news
Work closely with other producers, field crews and the assignment desk to maximize daily resources and appropriately reflect the news of the day
Write captivating teases and review writers’ scripts
Create and order graphics for newscasts
Time out the show in the control room
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Desktop editing skills preferred
Minimum two years’ experience in news operations
Leadership ability, positive attitude and creativity a must

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Apply On-line:

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Supervising-Producer_REQ-30316

ADDITIONAL INFO

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.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Supervising-Producer_REQ-30316