Political Producer

Political Digital and Linear Producer

KTXL-FOX40 is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive producer to join our "Inside California Politics" team in Sacramento, CA. The primary responsibilities include researching and writing political stories for our website, managing our political social media accounts, and line-producing our weekly political program. This opportunity offers the chance to be closely engaged with significant legislative discussions and decisions that affect residents of California.

Our political team serves audiences statewide, with digital content and the broadcast program distributed across Nexstar stations throughout California. We invite candidates with a passion for political journalism, strong storytelling skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital political producer, crafting our digital content as it relates to politics.

• Arrange interviews with key stakeholders, legislators, and subject-matter experts

• Create social media posts and interact with viewers across digital platforms.

• Line produces our weekly political program.

• Ensure all reporting meets Nexstar’s high standards of journalistic integrity, fairness, and production quality.

What We're Looking For

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Political Science or related field, or equivalent experience; Minimum of 2 years’ experience in political reporting or producing preferred.

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with cameras, ENPS, Bit-Central, WordPress and other newsroom software products.

• Digital Fluency: Experience producing web content, social media posts, and engaging online audiences.

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, and conduct phone conversations.

• Ability to lift, set up, and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, regardless of weather conditions.

• Repetitive movements (typing, handling equipment) are required, and work may be conducted in varying lighting conditions.

Compensation - $27.00+/hr commensurate with experience and skill level

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 disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.