About this role
Hearst Television is seeking a creative, multi-tasking, and passionate News Producer to join our Washington, DC News Bureau. In this part time, temporary role, you will help our team deliver the biggest national political stories and local impact angles to our 27 newsrooms and our digital platforms – all while having a front row seat to DC politics in action. This producer will clearly and proactively communicate within our team and with our newsrooms. Approaching the news with an unbiased, fact and context driven journalistic mentality is a must. You will report to the Deputy Bureau Chief.
Responsibilities:
Washington News Bureau producers are responsible for planning daily coverage, communicating plans to stations and producers, booking and coordinating the technical aspects of multiple daily live shots, producing elements for reporters, writing and copy-editing content, seeking and incorporating enterprise content elements from our data team and other national teams, and managing custom requested content for stations. This job brings together the best of multi-platform content creation, tech and production skills, and managing logistics. In-person attendance required.
Qualifications:
You have experience in a local TV newsroom, DC bureau, or a strong college news operation, and you possess a strong passion for journalism. A successful candidate understands how local newsrooms operate each day, the basics of newscast production, how to quickly respond to breaking news, and can effectively communicate updates and content concerns. This role requires fast decision-making, working consistently with reporters and photographers, organization skills, reliability, and the ability to manage the stress and expectations of a working newsroom. Experience with political reporting or coverage is a plus but not required.
Salary Statement:
The estimated salary for this role is $20/hour. The actual salary offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, and other factors permitted by law. The salary is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Other facts
About Hearst
As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN.
Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.
What you'll do
- Producers are responsible for planning daily coverage, communicating plans to stations, and coordinating live shots. They also produce elements for reporters and manage custom content requests.
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