KOLR 10 in Springfield, Missouri is hiring a News Producer. We are looking for someone with passion and a knack for storytelling. A News Producer creates compelling and engaging content. The ideal candidate must be a good writer, have solid story judgment, and be a collaborator. The News Producer builds the rundown, writes stories and teases, edits content, communicates with the team, and times the broadcast.

What is Required:

Take an active role in daily editorial discussionsSelect stories and organize them into a cohesive sequenceClear, concise, conversational writing skillsCopyedit stories and spellcheck graphicsWrite creative headlines and teasesEdits videoAdjust a rundown to add breaking newsTime a newscastCommunicate effectively with anchors, multi-media journalists, photographers, meteorologists, sports, digital, news managers, production, and engineering staff

Additional Skills:

Fluency in English with strong spelling and grammarWilling to learn our computer systems and programsAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasksFlexibility to work any shift, with some late notice of shift and schedule changes

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.