Producer - WSB TV Job at Cox Media Group in Atlanta

Location : GA-Atlanta

Job Title : Producer - WSB TV

Position Overview

WSB-TV Atlanta is in search of a News Producer who consistently crafts in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts. The successful candidate must be able to own breaking news inside newscasts and in extended coverage. Must be able to showcase content using newsroom set and tools to enhance storytelling. In addition, successful candidates must have an understanding of coverage on all platforms and are expected to help generate enterprise story ideas. Collaboration with others is a must for this position, and candidates should be open to feedback and have a desire to grow in their role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a newscast using content that meets our research guidelines
• Incorporate station research and branding consistently to deliver a dynamic and unfolding viewing experience
• Produce newscasts with ease and exhibit strong news judgment, as well as have recent experience producing live, wall-to-wall coverage of hard news events
• Candidates must also embrace change, breaking news, and fluid newscasts, and be comfortable working with digital and social newsgathering and news-distributing platforms.
• Communicates with reporters and content center to develop storytelling within broadcast
• Writes for broadcast including intros and tags creating cohesive storytelling
• Works with Executive Producer and Managing Editor to execute daily newscasts
• Ability to prioritize assignments
• Participates in daily editorial meetings
• Commands control in control room by communicating clear vision to production team,reportersand anchors
• Builds relationships with all team members proactively including anchors and meteorologists.
• Understands and executes station research
• Assists in the production of special projects and other content related to program and / or station
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Balance of strong journalist skills, ability to execute action plans and creative vision to support strong show delivery
• Ability to recognize stories with potential and develop them into compelling broadcast content
• Ability to scour social media for story ideas and make calls to confirm
• Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About Cox Media Group

CMG Media Corporation (d / b / a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company\'s businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG\'s TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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