Are you a passionate news enthusiast with a knack for storytelling? Do you thrive in high-pressure, dynamic environments? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! abc27 Local News, a trusted ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Inc., is looking for a talented Newscast Producer to join our team in the vibrant city of Harrisburg, PA.
At abc27 Local News, we are proud to be a prominent player in the top 50 media market. Our commitment to delivering timely, accurate, and compelling news has earned us a dedicated viewership. We offer more than just a job – we provide a supportive team atmosphere, room for growth, and an attractive benefits package.
What You'll Do: As a Newscast Producer, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting our daily broadcasts. Your responsibilities will include:
Storytelling: Evaluate stories and create a seamless, engaging sequence for our newscasts.
Writing: Craft strong, active copy that complements our video content.
Timing: Oversee the timing of our broadcasts to ensure a smooth viewer experience.
Collaboration: Contribute fresh story ideas to our editorial process, work closely with reporters, and make informed decisions in breaking news situations.
Quality Control: Monitor post-production processes to guarantee the accuracy and completeness of our broadcasts.
Content Creation: Write, produce, and edit material that resonates with our target audience.
Team Player: Collaborate effectively with anchors, reporters, videographers, news managers, and production and engineering staff.
Detail-Oriented: Maintain a keen eye for detail in all aspects of your work.
Skills: Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, grammar, and analytical skills.
Judgment: Exhibit strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and an understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
What You Bring:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in TV/film or equivalent experience (television broadcast/production).
Passion: A genuine passion for the news industry.
Proactivity: The ability to take initiative and drive success.
More About the Role: This position operates in a high-stress environment with deadline pressures and the demands of breaking news, which can occur at any time. You'll need to excel at day-to-day multitasking, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and adapting to frequent changes in direction and priority.
Working Conditions: The employee in this position must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, impact co-worker results, work near others, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Repetitive movements are required, and work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
If you're a driven, creative, and dedicated professional looking to make your mark in the world of news production, we want to hear from you!
WHTM-TV, a Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. company, is an ABC affiliated, full-power commercial television station licensed to the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market. The station provides five and a half hours of local news, weather, sports and information programming each week day and produces a half hour lifestyle program highlighting South Central Pennsylvania. WHTM also serves the community by providing free air time and involvement with many local charities and organizations, and is known as “abc27…Your Local News Source!”