News Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities
• Responsible for the creation of newscasts and other news programs as needed
• Work directly with Senior Producer, Anchors, MMJ’s and production crews
• Execute Live Shots and Satellite Remotes during live newscasts
• Select, assign, write and organize news stories
• Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy
• Run the newscast in the control room
• Will maintain an on-going breaking news story on the air
• Coordinate and plan future community and social story development
• Work with Multi-Media Journalists to improve story and presentation
• Editing skills to edit video clips
• Will write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and topicals
• Will serve as a back-up producer for other station newscasts or special programs
• Will work closely with Senior Producer and News Director on story/sweeps planning and coordination
• Responsible for being a key communicator in the newsroom- talking with each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. News Director, Senior Producer, Anchors, Digital, MMJ's and production crews).
• Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.
• Knowledgeable on daily news events, awareness of past news events and know what news in the market.
• Understand and follow all Telemundo Las Vegas News and NBC standards and ethics.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

• BA or BS in Journalism or related field

• 1 to 4 years producing live television broadcasts

• Excellent news judgment, creative ideas and writing skills a must

• Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and must be able to speak, read and understand English

• Must have leadership qualities, be detail oriented, organized, and able to handle intense deadline pressure

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV and Demo Reel through the link below to be considered.

• Must be willing to work in Las Vegas area and travel as needed for special assignments

• Must be willing to work long hours, varying shifts (including nights and weekends) and report to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage when necessary

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

• Must be 18 years or older

• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)

Desired Characteristics
• Ability to develop a story in an in-depth presentation

• Connect the viewers & newscast with social media, surveys, opinions, calls, etc.

• News judgment with solid ethical decision process

• Excellent Spanish, reading, writing and speaking

• Strong English, reading, writing and speaking

• Highly competitive nature

• Self-starting individual

• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines