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KGUN 9 · 1 day ago

Producer, KGUN

Greater Tucson Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

KGUN 9 is a prominent ABC affiliate in Tucson, seeking a mission-driven Producer dedicated to impactful storytelling and community connection. The role involves developing and organizing newscasts, collaborating with various team members, and overseeing live broadcasts while maintaining high journalistic standards.

BroadcastingDigital Media

Responsibilities

Develop and organize newscasts or local programs

Write story development and showcasing

Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs

Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding

Execute time sensitive decisions

Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions

Perform desktop editing

Post content to station's Web sites

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Editorial judgementDesktop editingStorytellingNewsroom computer systemsWeb analyticsInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsAdaptabilitySelf-motivationWriting skills

Required

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience

Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level

Strong vision and ability to advance stories

Excellent interpersonal communicator

Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling

Highly organized

Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment

Strong self-motivation

Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement

Able to use web analytics

Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus

Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings