Hearst Communications, Inc. is hiring: Local News Producer in Manchester

Local News Producer

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news, and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

1. Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
2. Work with and guide reporters in story production
3. Coordinate creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
4. Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events
5. Live timing newscasts

Requirements

1. Professional or college producing experience
2. Experience working in a newsroom
3. Writing and copy-editing skills
4. Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
5. Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
6. Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
7. Exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
8. Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends, and overnights, and be flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
9. Related military experience will be considered
10. In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits:

1. Medical | Dental | Vision
2. 401(k) matching
3. Emotional Wellness Support
4. Paid Time Off
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. LGBTQ+ Health Services
7. Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs