Newscast Producer

4 months ago


Dedham, United States Cox Media Group Full time

**Location: MA-Boston**

**Job Title: Newscast Producer - WFXT TV**

**Position Overview**:
Are you a storyteller? An investigator? Are you driven by a need to find the truth? News Producers report the original content that is the backbone of our news operations.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Craft relevant, energetic, important and memorable newscasts
- Develop graphic for production by Design Department
- Write Opens, Stories, and Teases
- Assign stories to anchors, writers, and editors for scripting, production and timing
- Consult with Director, Anchor, other Producers, and Managers on production needs
- Work in the Control Room during broadcast to oversee presentation and changes in format
- Understand and effectively use all platforms
- Other duties may be assigned

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 3 years professional experience in local TV news is preferred
- Prior news management experience is a plus
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Journalism or Communications preferred

**About Cox Media Group**

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