Newscaster Job Description Sample

Job Description:

WTLV/WJXX, a TEGNA owned company is looking for a Producer who can write, create and produce exciting and interesting newscasts and news content for broadcast, online and social content. Producers must be able to multi-task during the newsgathering hours, sharing content before, during and after a newscast or digital post. The ideal candidates are creative problem solvers with strong journalistic judgment, detail skills and an ability to think creatively. Our Producers must be able to skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.

In this role, you will:

• Create unique newscasts or segments evoking emotion.

• Write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting and digital platforms.

• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.

• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.

• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.

• Deliver on-air, online news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.

• Research for facts and credibility.

• Use consumer analytics in determining content.

• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.

• Enterprise news stories.

• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.

• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

• Lead and inspire news teams to work together for a great newscast.

• Coach and inspire on-air talent to be exciting and engaging.

• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Job Requirements

Here's what you need:

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field

• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems

• Understanding the tenets of professional journalism

• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content

• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook

• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus

• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines

• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

About TEGNA:

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50 million adults on-air and approximately 35 million across its digital platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry's top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards. TEGNA delivers results for advertisers through unparalleled and innovative solutions including OTT local advertising network Premion, centralized marketing resource Hatch, and G/O Digital, a one-stop shop for local businesses to connect with consumers through digital marketing. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug-free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information.

Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You're ready to inspire and be inspired! You're passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we're looking for: Perform on-air anchor responsibilities for assigned newscast. Present local newscasts and feature reports. Conduct research and interviews to serve our local community; support journalists and editors by researching original, compelling, impactful and creative stories and/or preparing information for coverage. Research and produce special features and stories. Plan and prepare coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

• Deliver impactful newscasts and news reports with evaluation based poise; voice quality which is authoritative, credible, and conversational connecting to our audience and customers.

• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose. Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.

• Conduct interviews, research, gather and analyze information for news stories using beat sources, contacts and leads.

• Develop and write own news copy for an assigned newscast or news series and operates teleprompter controls.

• Contribute to writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.

• Build contacts and sources within the community and establishes a community presence outside of the newscasts.

• Strategically engage in social media.

• Field Anchor when applicable.

• Responsible for representing channel in a professional manner.

• Participate in promotional activities including community or talent appearances.

• Mentor other news staff members.

• Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production.

• May lead projects or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives; act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Qualifications:

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

• Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others

• Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components

• Must have strong on-camera skills with the ability to read narration effectively

• Familiar with editing news videos

• Ad-lib capability and ability to handle breaking news on-air

• Must be adept at social media

• Excellent active live shot experience

• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with diverse populations and age groups

• Ability to interface with internal company personnel

• Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving

• Able to work under time pressure deadlines

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or related field or comparable television work experience preferred.

• 5-7 years of Television news anchoring experience

• Experience working in a 24 hour news channel preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works inside in a climate controlled environment but may be assigned to field duties and be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions.

• Work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies and able to work weekends and holidays

• Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines

• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements

• Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts

• Participation in an established on-call rotation

• Local travel up to X% in company car and may require additional trips

The Spectrum brands (including Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach) are powered and innovated by Charter Communications. Charter Communications reaffirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to qualified employees and applicants. Individuals will be considered for positions for which they meet the minimum qualifications and are able to perform without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

Business Unit: Spectrum Networks

Job Description:

KTHV, a TEGNA owned company, is looking for a Producer who can craft engaging and interesting newscasts with creative writing, story choice and showcasing. THV11 Producers use social listening to find stories important to our community and expand upon them in their newscasts. They must be able to multi-task and be in tune with the community where we live. The ideal candidates are team players, creative problem solvers with strong journalistic judgment, detail skills and an ability to think creatively.　Our Producers must be able to skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.

In this role, you will:

• Create unique newscasts that are engaging on air and online

• Write in an exciting, accurate and creative way

• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories

• Develop original content through social listening and digital analytics

• Research facts and credibility

• Enterprise news stories.

• Use creative production techniques like graphics, editing and new forms of media to enhance stories.

• Lead and inspire a team to work together for a great newscast

• Coach on-air talent to be exciting and engaging.

• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in journalism, communications or related field

• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content

• Strong social media skills to deliver content and listen for ideas

• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus

• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines

• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

About TEGNA:

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital and Cofactor. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

TEGNA, Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information.

Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays. The network is focused on the morning news, which means early mornings, but it also means primarily being off about noon

Being one our team means … You're ready to inspire and be inspired! You're passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for producing content for assigned shows and newscast. Contribute to special features and stories. Participate in coordinating coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produces assigned newscasts and news inserts making decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct show

• Writes news stories for an assigned newscasts; ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style

• Ability to produce live or recorded newscasts

• Verifies stories are written to the pictures being edited and/or vice versa

• Follows through on all assignments meeting required deadlines according to the Executive Producer's instructions

• Works with associate producers to create the newscast product

• Produces special programming as needed

• Works in computerized newsroom environment

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

• Strong broadcast news writing ability

• Ability to anticipate situations and meet strict deadlines

• Interpersonal skills and excellent collaboration skills

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization

• Knowledge of current events and industry trends

• Attention to detail

• Familiarity with the local market

• Knowledge of social media platforms

• Must be able to work rapidly and accurately

• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems a plus

• Basic editing skills

• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

Education

High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or comparable television work experience preferred

Related Work Experience
3+ Years Television news experience

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion

• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment

• May be required to lift up to 5 pounds

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines

• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements

• Dexterity of hands, fingers to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other compute components

• Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and loss of staff members

• Participate in an established on-call rotation

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at varying distances

The Spectrum brands (including Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach) are powered and innovated by Charter Communications. Charter Communications reaffirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to qualified employees and applicants. Individuals will be considered for positions for which they meet the minimum qualifications and are able to perform without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

Business Unit: Spectrum Networks

Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country! Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

KVII/NVII-TV has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, and Assignment Desk on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories, and also develop content for our web site.

Skills:

• Solid news judgment

• Be a compelling and accurate writer

• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts

• Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must

• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience/Education:

• Journalism degree preferred

When applying online, please include a recent web link of your work. If you do not have a link to your work, please apply online and then send a non-returnable DVD of a recent newscast to:

KVII/NVII-TV

Attn: News Director
1 Broadcast Center

Amarillo, TX 79101

Please, no phone calls.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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Required Experience

Overview

We're looking for entry level people with video editing skills and a passion for broadcasting. You will edit video for our newscasts, as well as work in the studio and control room during the newscasts: floor directing, running cameras, operating audio, and more. Must be able to demonstrate non-linear editing skills, and we'll teach you the rest. Related college coursework is preferred. This is a great opportunity to get into a newsroom and gain some valuable experience. Hours can be anything from early morning to late night, holidays, weekends, etc. We are a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Editing video for newscasts (VO's, VOSOTS, PKG's)

• Set up and maintenance of studio for newscast

• Various studio positions during newscasts including:

• Operating prompter

• Operating robotic studio cameras

• Operating handheld camera

• Operating jib camera

• Floor directing

• Operating audio board

• Other duties as assigned

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work well under deadline pressure

• Must be fast and accurate with non-linear editing

• Attention to detail is a must

• Ability to handle the pressure of a live news production

Physical Demands

• Required to sit for long periods of time

• Required to operate a keyboard and mouse

• Some lifting

• Ladder climbing

Work Environment

• Work performed primarily in an office environment, in the Control Room and in studio

• Exposure to electrical equipment

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must be proficient in non-linear editing. Final Cut Pro experience preferred.

• Experience in multi-camera studio production is desired

• College coursework in video production is preferred

Company InfoTribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder. For more information please visit http://www.tribunemedia.com.

Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country! Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

WCYB-TV has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our (morning, evening, or weekend) newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, and Assignment Desk on the newscast and its content. You will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories, and also develop content for our web site.

Skills:

• Solid news judgment

• Be a compelling and accurate writer

• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment

• Must also have strong leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts

• Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must

• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

• Must have at least 1-2 years of previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station

• Journalism degree preferred

When applying online, please include a recent web link of your work. If you do not have a link to your work, please apply online and then send a non-returnable DVD of a recent newscast to:

WCYBAttn: HR Department101 Lee StreetBristol, VA 24201

Please, no phone calls.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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Required Experience

Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse!

We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country!

Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

WZTV has an immediate opening for a creative Morning News Producer!

The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our morning newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, and Assignment Desk on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories, and also develop content for our web site.

The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, be a compelling and accurate writer, and be able to multitask and manage their time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.

The candidate must have at least two (2) years of previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station. The candidate must also have strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts.

Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must. Journalism degree preferred. You should also be proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems such as iNews.

When applying online, please include a recent web link of your work. If you do not have a link to your work, please apply online and then send a non-returnable DVD of a recent newscast to:

WZTV

Attn: News Director
631 Mainstream Drive

Nashville, TN 37228 Please, no phone calls.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Required Experience

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte.

JOB DESCRIPTION

WJBK's News Department is seeking an individual for an immediate opportunity as a Producer/Writer. Individual will produce and write compelling newscasts.

Will be responsible for generating stories, actively engaged in daily news gathering, writing accurate broadcast copy for multiple platforms, including website and social media. Also responsible for coordinating coverage with the assignment desk and reporters. May be called on upon to field produce or write for other newscasts.

Will create graphics and edit video for air and booth live newscasts during breaking news. Other duties as deemed appropriate and as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience required. The candidate must possess a minimum of three years' experience as a television newscast producer in a medium to major market.

Candidate must have exceptional news judgment, good writing skills, knowledge of current events, excellent communication and people skills. Must handle pressure well including the ability to handle breaking news. Knowledge of TV production techniques and newsroom computer systems required.

Must be creative, detail-oriented, and a problem solver. The ability to react quickly, multi-task, handle situations and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is essential. A working knowledge of Metro Detroit history and culture is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.