Newscast Producer

TV Station

Newscast Producer

Job Description:
KOMU 8 News is looking for a new morning show producer to join its dynamic morning show team. The ideal candidate must have previous experience producing local TV news. The morning show producer will work closely with another producer to write, edit, and execute a fast-paced and engaging newscast. The candidate will also work closely with the entire news team to ensure the most important news stories are presented to the viewers.

KOMU 8 News Today is a highly collaborative environment, and candidates must be able to work well with anchors, meteorologists, directors and other staff members. The producer will often work with student producers who will require some supervision and professional mentoring. The producer will be expected to produce 60-90 minutes of content in a highly formatted morning show. The producer will also be expected to have demonstrable experience with industry standard digital platforms and social media outlets.

In addition to working in the dynamic and diverse mid-Missouri communities, this is an opportunity to work for the University of Missouri which qualifies the successful applicant for an excellent benefits package including education benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce and write content for morning newscasts with a focus on local, breaking news.
• Incorporate breaking news seamlessly into the broadcast.
• Work with technical teams to ensure all elements, including graphics, video, and scripts, are aligned.
• Coordinate with field crews and manage live shots.
• Work with the team to plan for promotable content.
• Monitor news wires and social media platforms to stay updated on current news and trends.
• Responsible for adhering to station policies, guidelines, and legal standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Early morning and possibly weekends

An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Mass Communication or a related field.
• Previous experience producing broadcast news programs.
• Demonstrable experience in broadcast and digital writing.
• Demonstrable experience editing video in a non-linear environment.
• Experience with Inception or other computer assisted news production system. Experience with Adobe Premiere video editing platform.

Salary Range: $19.23 - $24.04/hour

Grade: GGS-007

University Title: Television Producer

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

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