• News Producer (NE)

    Nexstar Media Group (Chicago, IL)


    WGN Radio is seeking a News Producer with a flexible schedule to produce audio news stories and potentially anchor audio newscasts for WGN Radio and other stations.

     

    Pay Range: $23-$27 per hour

     

    Benefits: Our benefits package for part-time non-union employees includes a 401(k) with company matching contributions, and any leave/sick options required per state.

    The responsibilities of the News Producer (NE) include:

    + Aggressively seek out and present news stories and other content for all platforms

    + Make sure the newscasts and news reports follow NewsNation guidelines and standards

    + Write and deliver news stories in a clear and concise manner

    + Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content

    + Act as a reporter as assigned

    + Anchor newscasts as needed

    + Conduct interviews with newsmakers and reporters

    + Manage and coordinate available live feeds

    + Communicate to news and programming staff about developing and breaking news

    + Write content for the website and other eMedia platforms.

    + Establish and build relationships with affiliate markets

    + Be involved in daily editorial meetings

    Requirements & Skills:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

    + Must have experience writing for broadcast news

    + Fluent in English

    + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

    + Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of national current events, history, newsmakers and issues

    + Detail oriented and organized

    + Able to recognize slant/bias and keep it out of newscasts

    + Able to accept feedback, frequent reviews of writing

    + Work well with a team inside a 24-hour newsroom (not a remote position)

    + Understand listeners’ and stations’ needs and expectations

    + Meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

    + Flexibility to work any shift including early mornings, weekends, overnights, and holidays.

    + We’re looking for someone who believes in the mission of unbiased news and wants to help grow it to the next level!

     

    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.