The Senior News Producer supervises news content and line produces at least one hour of news, produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

Responsible for finding and evaluating content; organizing it into a cohesive sequence within a newscastBuild rundown with strong editorial and creative judgementManage workflow efficiently and effectivelyWrite and copy edit scriptsWork with Executive Producer, Producers and Anchors on story selection and overall focus of the productContribute to the editorial process, including daily coverage and enterprise reporting choicesCoach and train other Producers and WritersProduce newscasts as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/Film or the equivalent work experienceAt least three years’ experience producing newscastsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with anchors, reporters, photographers, graphic artists, production and engineering staff, managers, and othersAbility to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyDetail oriented and tactical, yet able to see the big-picture and execute broader, strategic initiativesWell-organized, with excellent planning skills, while being flexible enough to quickly shift when necessaryStrong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectationsExcel under tight deadlines, with emphasis on breaking news, developing stories and extreme weather coverageUtilize state-of-the-art television technology in newsroom, control room and set/studioProvide regular feedback on newscast with staff, both as a team and individually; coach less experience members of the team and help them develop their skill setProficiency with ENPS