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Nexstar Media Group News Producer in East Syracuse, New York

WSYR NewsChannel 9 has an immediate opening for a News Producer for its award-winning newscast. The News Producer must also be well-versed in writing and posting stories for our website. The producer will be required to produce three newscasts a week, decide the order in which stories will be told, write teases and other content, time news programs, edit video, and post video to the website.

  • Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.

  • Writes and orders news stories.

  • Approves scripts.

  • Balance news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.

  • Edits video for on-air and the website.

  • Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms.

  • Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.

  • Work closely with the Assignment Editor

Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

  • Fluency in English.

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

  • Two years’ experience in news operations. (Depending on market size.)

  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Flexibility to work any shift.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The News Producer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the News Producer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

Hourly $16.25 to $20 depending on experience.

NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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