News Producer

Employer WTMJ (NBC)
Location Milwaukee, WI
Type Full time
Apply by April 13, 2025
More details https://wisc.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9764668
Posted on March 20, 2025

Description

WTMJ, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, is searching for a News Producer. You’ll have the opportunity to craft and organize compelling content across multiple platforms, collaborating closely with reporters, anchors, and news managers. The producer will be a driving force in delivering must-watch news that resonates with the local audience. If you’re a passionate, detail-oriented storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity. Milwaukee is home to a handful of Fortune 500 Companies, a booming brewery scene, arts and culture galore, and the kinds of stories you’ll be eager to tell. Join a news team with supportive management. Apply today!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• 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.
• Oversee live broadcast and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to the station’s websites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in a 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 may be required, including holidays, weekends, and evenings

Apply online.

Application deadline—April 13, 2025.