News Producer

WJZ-TV is looking for a dynamic Producer to work on Broadcast and on CBS News Streaming - Baltimore. The role requires close coordination with News Managers, Assignment Desk and Broadcast Line Producers. Producing for CBS News Streaming involves producing material from existing broadcasts and creating new, additional content, editing, writing headlines and working with the web team to edit and publish video.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist fellow Producers and managers to lead a team of anchors, reporters, photographers, editors and writers.

• Helps with daily production, content and aggressive execution of news.

• Write scripts to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with all FCC requirements.

• Anticipate the need of the show regarding video, graphics, scripts and other elements.

• Building Show rundowns.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Two + years’ experience in creating and building show rundowns in broadcast or digital environment preferred.

• Must have strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines to write headlines for live digital broadcast.

• Familiar with iNews.

• Availability to work night or weekends.