• Producer (NE)

    Nexstar Media Group (Oklahoma City, OK)


    DATE: 5/13/2025

    POSITION TITLE: Producer

     

    REPORTS TO: News Management

     

    KFOR is seeking an experienced newscast producer for one of our morning newscasts. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, a love of journalism and a passion for helping the community.

    PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:

    Writes & produces news stories for daily newscasts – serves as a control room leader during severe weather and breaking news coverage. Produces opens and graphics elements for a highly produced newscast. Fills in on other newscasts as needed. Work aggressively to increase traffic on web and social platforms. Contributes recommendations on daily story coverage and special assignments. Must be available to work at station promotion events. Serves as a leader within the newsroom, offering advice & assistance to other employees. Copy edits news stories by reporters and writers. Produces special news events, shows and coverage outside the daily newscasts.

    MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

    Top notch showcasing skills, superb writing and communication skills. Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year. Ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines. Must keep up on local, state, national and international events. Informed regarding local, national and world news events. Must work well as part of a team.

     

    This position requires someone who can exercise discretion, best judgment, and has solid journalistic/ethical skills. Degree in journalism or equivalent experience preferred. Must be willing to work flexible hours. If you can do most, if not all of these things, you should throw your hat in the ring.

     

    This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, special projects, technological developments, etc.

     

    Contact:Apply by going to the link listed below and then filter the job search by location (US-OK-Oklahoma City). This will allow you to view all current postings for KFOR jobs.

     

    Apply at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

     

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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.