• Segment Producer - Weekend AM

    Nexstar Media Group (Los Angeles, CA)


    WEEKEND AM SEGMENT PRODUCER:

    KTLA is looking for a dynamic Segment Producer for L.A.’s #1 rated Weekend Morning Newscast. Candidate must be able to work under pressure and hit various deadlines. This person also needs to be up on current events; be flexible in an ever-changing news environment and have strong personable skills in dealing with guests. The ideal candidate will also be expected to pitch segment ideas and participate in meetings with the weekend morning team.

    DUTIES:

    Responsibilities include conceptualizing, booking, writing & producing weekly live news segments, from hard news guests to community events and fun feature segments.

     

    This producer will be the face of our Weekend Morning News to outside guests and clients, and will need to maintain positive continued relationships. Current working relationships with publicists and PR strongly preferred.

     

    Producer will post segments on ktla.com after air and also contribute and help maintain our show's social media (IG, X, Threads, Bluesky, Tiktok).

     

    We’re also looking for someone who can be creative in developing and producing live in-studio segments on many subjects, as well as live feature segments in the field, and be flexible in breaking news situations and when things inevitably change.

     

    Detail oriented person who can fact check, write unbiasedly, and maintain segment & show paperwork accordingly.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    *Must be able to work weekend mornings

    *Strong writing and editing skills

    *Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    *Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple assignments on a regular basis

    *Must be capable of interacting positively and productively with other employees

    *College degree or equivalent related experience preferred. Prefer minimum 3 years of experience producing a newscast at a commercial television station in medium to large market.

    *Prior experience with Adobe Premiere and ENPS a plus

    *Compensation - $33.50/hour

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    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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.