Rockford, IL, 61106, USA
14 hours ago
Producer I, News
Looking for your next career move? Join us in Rockford, the vibrant "Forest City" nestled along the scenic Rock River! Enjoy the best of both worlds with a close-knit community vibe and easy access to big-city excitement. Just 90 minutes away, you’ll find yourself in Chicago, Milwaukee or Madison, all offering endless opportunities for exploration and adventure. Rockford itself boasts picturesque parks, charming neighborhoods, and a thriving arts scene. With affordable living and top-notch schools, it's the perfect place to put down roots and thrive. In fact, Rockford was just named America’s top housing market in the United States by Realtor.com. Come be a part of our dynamic community and experience all that Rockford has to offer! WQRF (FOX) & WTVO (ABC) in Rockford, IL is looking for a multi-talented and self-motivated individual who wants to learn it all beginning with producing. Individual should be someone who is digitally aware and willing to learn to cover the news on all platforms. The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website. + Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms + Writes and orders news stories + Approves scripts + Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts + Edits video + Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms + Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites + Performs other duties as assigned Requirements & Skills : + Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience + Fluency in English + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written + Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size) + Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment + Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously + Flexibility to work any shift #LI-Onsite 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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. 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.
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