• Producer

    Nexstar Media Group (Houston, TX)


    + KIAH, a Nexstar Media Group station, has a temporary opening for a morning Producer to work in our Houston location during a maternity leave. KIAH is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    Do you want attention, visibility, and an opportunity to have FUN while making an impact on local news?! If you do, then continue reading and apply for this opportunity! Htown Morning News is committed to being a hyperlocal newscast. We are a collaborative, team that wants your input, innovation and your voice to help us create successful content.

     

    The Producer must have instinctive news judgment, excellent writing and communication skills, plus a strong understanding on how to push news content across several platforms. This position will be responsible for developing an overall style and identity for their assigned newscast with a keen focus on building the station’s brand.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Requirements:

    + Write, manage and approve content for all CW39 platforms

    + Execute newscasts with minimal errors and meet deadlines; oversee quality control of newscast while in the control room/booth

    + Contribute to story development and innovation

    + Respond to breaking news with a sense of urgency

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    + Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience required

    + 2+ years previous news producing experience

    + Demonstrated ability to track and select trending news stories

    + Strong organizational skills

    + Ability to work in a rapid, fast-paced environment

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings and holidays

     

    KIAH, a Nexstar Media Group station, has a temporary opening for a morning Producer to work in our Houston location during a maternity leave. KIAH is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    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.