WWJ Producer

This is a Full Time Job

WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit is looking for a full-time producer to join our award-winning newsroom. This job is fast-paced and includes building newscasts in the midday, Monday thru Friday. The ideal candidate is a news junkie, knows Detroit and Michigan, is organized, can find news stories and excels with breaking news.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or writing news content)
• Manage the flow of news and information
• Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets
• Collaborate with colleagues about news coverage (i.e. propose and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans)
• Research and arrange compelling live and pre-recorded interviews
• Follow-up and call on news tips and breaking stories, conduct interviews with officials and newsmakers
• Promote news coverage on social media
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management
• While this is mainly a Monday-Friday shift, there may be weekend and early morning work
• Required to join SAG-AFTRA

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• Experience in a newsroom setting
• Ability to interpret and simplify complex information, copy
• Ability to update copy and ad-lib in a moments notice
• Write conversational, engaging news stories
• Knowledgeable and up-to-date with local and national trends and/or specialized
• knowledge of subjects/events related to on-air topics/stories
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to plan, organize and multi task in a fast-paced environment
• Experience and proficiency interviewing newsmakers
• Knowledge of proper grammar and usage
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems
• Ability to work flexible and irregular hours including holidays
• Protect the station’s FCC license

Important Notes:

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