Kansas City,MO
Nexstar Media Group,Inc.
DESCRIPTION
WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City is seeking a Special Projects Producer to produce and coordinate enterprise content, including streaming programming on WDAF+, broadcast specials and live events. The Special Projects Producer is a key collaborator across the newsroom, coordinating projects across news, streaming, digital, and production teams. This position balances daily oversight of streaming content with coordination of larger broadcast specials and station initiatives, while also serving the primary producer on select initiatives.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise content planning and execution for WDAF+, including original programming and streaming initiatives.
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Coordinate broadcast specials and station initiatives, including franchise and community-focused programming (Heritage Month specials, franchise initiatives, and live events.)
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Oversee the shooting and editing calendar for specials to ensure efficient production and use of resources.
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Work with reporters, photographers, and editors to produce high–quality special reports.
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Maintain strong coordination across newsroom teams, including managers, operations and production.
JOB EXPERIENCE
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Experience producing newscasts, special projects, or multi-platform content.
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Demonstrated ability to guide projects and collaborate across teams without direct supervisory responsibility, requiring influence and coordination across teams.
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Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.
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Understanding of streaming and digital content workflows preferred.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
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Must be able to flex schedule as projects demand.
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Ability to make editorial decisions under deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
REQUIREMENTS
Project coordination experience and strong organizational skills required.
College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related fields
ADDITIONAL INFO
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar