Cox Media Group is hiring: News Producer - KIRO TV in SeattleMediabistro • Seattle, WA, United States

Cox Media Group is hiring : News Producer - KIRO TV in Seattle

Mediabistro • Seattle, WA, United States

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Overview

Location : WA-Seattle

Job Title : News Producer - KIRO TV

Responsibilities

Communicate with reporters and content center to develop storytelling within broadcast
Write for broadcast including intros and tags creating cohesive storytelling
Work with Executive Producer and Managing Editor to execute daily newscasts
Participate in daily editorial meetings
Command control in the room by communicating a clear vision to the production team, reporters and anchors
Build relationships with all team members proactively including anchors and meteorologists
Understand and execute station research
Assist in the production of special projects and other content related to program and / or station
Performs other duties as assigned
Create a newscast using content that meets our research guidelines
Incorporate station research and branding consistently to deliver a dynamic and unfolding viewing experience
Produce newscasts with ease and exhibit strong news judgment, as well as have recent experience producing live, wall-to-wall coverage of hard news events
Candidates must also embrace change, breaking news, and fluid newscasts, and be comfortable working with digital and social newsgathering and news-distributing platforms

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism

Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects

Ability to prioritize assignments

Balance of strong journalist skills, ability to execute action plans and creative vision to support strong show delivery

Ability to recognize stories with potential and develop them into compelling broadcast content

Ability to scour social media for story ideas and make calls to confirm

Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to pick up shifts in additional dayparts, as needed

Understand effective and impactful tease writing and promises of value-based coverage

Flexibility to change content within newscast often and effortlessly

Ability to communicate clearly and delegate effectively

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 2-3 years producing news in a hard news market is preferred

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Journalism or Communications preferred

Compensation

The wage scale for this position is $30.00 per hour to $37.14 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee's family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).

Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts

Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)

Participation in CMG's 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options

Full-time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to 176 hours of PTO inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.

Part-time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.

Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2025

Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

All other benefits required by applicable law

About Cox Media Group

CMG Media Corporation (d / b / a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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