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LET’S HEAR IT. LET’S FIX IT. At WPTV, we’re listening, really listening to our community. Through our Let’s Hear It initiative, WPTV Investigates and every story we tell – we’re standing shoulder to shoulder with our neighbors, working together to face tough challenges and find solutions. We’re here to lift voices that don’t always get heard, to support those in need and to celebrate the people and places that make the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast special.

At The E.W. Scripps Company's NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach, we’re looking for a news producer who will help shape our newscasts with content that we stand for:

• Holding those in charge accountable - demanding transparency and fairness.
• Finding ways to cut costs and save money in a tough economic environment.
• Advocating for the rights and needs of our youngest community members.
• Promoting the importance of leisure and play for a health society.
  
  

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on special projects throughout the year.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and organize engaging weekend morning and midday newscasts
• Write and showcase compelling stories that resonate with our community
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
• Execute time-sensitive decisions during live broadcasts
• Oversee editorial decisions up to the minute before air
• Perform desktop editing to create polished segments
• Post content to station's websites to extend our reach
• Work weekend morning shifts and holidays as required
  
  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
  
  

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
• Strong vision and ability to advance stories
• Excellent interpersonal communicator
• Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
• Highly organized
• Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong self-motivation
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
• Able to use web analytics
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
• Flexible work hours, including holidays, weekends and evenings
  
  

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY: West Palm Beach offers a vibrant lifestyle with year-round sunshine and stunning waterfront views. This growing city combines urban amenities with tropical charm, featuring the popular Clematis Street and Rosemary Square districts filled with restaurants, shops, and entertainment. Enjoy world-class arts at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts or explore the Norton Museum of Art. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the proximity to pristine beaches, the Intracoastal Waterway, and numerous parks and nature preserves. The area is known for its golf courses, tennis facilities, and water sports opportunities. With Palm Beach just across the bridge and easy access to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach provides the perfect balance of relaxed Florida living with exciting cultural and recreational opportunities.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

AtScripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve.We are intentional about creating anenvironmentwhereemployees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspiredto reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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