Newscast Producer – WBBJ-TV
WBBJ-TV, West Tennessee’s News Channel, has an opening for a Newscast Producer. WBBJ-TV is located between Nashville and Memphis and is the dominant regional news operation in the West Tennessee market.
Producers are the backbone of our newsroom. We are looking for a creative, self-starting journalist who will lead exciting, energetic and informative newscasts.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Select and write stories for the newscast
- Determine order of content
- Decide how to best tell stories using video, soundbites and graphics
- Quickly write general and breaking news stories
- Excellent spelling and attention to detail is a must
- Use social media to drive viewers to the newscast and to our website
- Use solid news judgement to gather content from local, regional, national and international sources
- Other news duties as assigned
- A four-year degree in broadcast journalism, communications or related field is preferred.
- Must be able to work overnight
Send resume and salary requirements to the below address or via email to ssanders@wbbjtv.com.
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News
Producer Position
346 Muse St.
Jackson, TN 38301
Jackson Telecasters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
