Lifestyle Show, Producer/Coordinator

Champaign, IL
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Job Description

WCIA in Champaign is looking for a full time producer/coordinator for our daily, one-hour lifestyle program called CiLiving. The program showcases local businesses and organizations in a way that highlights their contributions to our community.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, hands-on broadcast enthusiast who is able to develop and administer organizational workflows.
Daily duties include but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for evaluating show content as it pertains to CiLiving’s brand and goals.
  • Building daily show rundowns, timing the show, and contributing to the writing of segments
  • Visualizing the production of each segment and communicating it to production staff
  • Booking and scheduling clients and other guests, and organizing segments and stories into a cohesive sequence within live broadcast or digital content.
  • Working with management and other team members to generate creative content and build/reinforce show branding
  • Gathering, preparing, and integrating visual elements for each segment (video, pictures, etc)
  • Coordinate with and coach clients and guests on best practices to productively and practically showcase their product or story.
  • Execute strategies to engage and grow audiences across all media devices.
  • Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.
  • Contributing to the writing of segments
  • Organizing and archiving show assets
  • Overseeing the online and social media aspects of the show
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in film, photography, television, news, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Must be able to interact well with clients, guests, show hosts/on air talent, videographers, managers, production, and engineering staffs.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects with maximum efficiency
  • Must be energetic, positive, and great in a team environment
  • Must be highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
  • Excellent verbal, written, grammatical, and analytical skills
  • Strong journalistic integrity, good judge of content, and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
  • Excellent eye for visual storytelling, product showcasing, and presentation techniques/strategies
  • The pay range for this position is: $34,000.00-$39,000.00
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