KGET in Bakersfield is looking for a super smart producer to guide our top-rated afternoon newscast.

We are the dominant station here in Market 125, where we also operate a Telemundo sister station. We pride ourselves on intelligent news, and we need a leader to continue our tradition of excellence.

Bakersfield is 90 minutes north of Los Angeles and two hours from the beach. It’s the ninth most populous city in California and growing like crazy. More people live in Kern County than San Francisco County. We’ll pass Oakland’s population in a couple years. We cover an area as big as Massachusetts, and we aren’t afraid to chase local news wherever it happens.

We’ve got a take-no-prisoners attitude. We are the top-rated station in every daypart. In the last 11 years, we’ve earned 32 Edward R. Murrow Awards (including six for Overall Excellence) and 10 best newscast Emmys.

We dominate this market because we take news seriously.

That’s why we need smart people.

Is that you?

If you think so, apply online and drop a note to News Director Michael Trihey at michaeltrihey@kget.com. Put “Producer” in the guide.

Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platformsWrites and orders news storiesApproves scriptsBalances news and feature content to create compelling broadcastsEdits videoWrites stories for the website and other eMedia platformsInteracts with viewers and users on social media sitesPerforms other duties as assigned

 Requirements & Skills:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenMinimum two years’ experience in news operations (Depending on market size)Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyFlexibility to work any shiftSalary: $20/hou