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KTVQ COMMUNICATIONS NEWS PRODUCER - KTVQ in BILLINGS, Montana
KTVQ, The E.W. Scripps Company CBS affiliate in Billings, Montana, is looking for a News Producer to join our team. The News Producer will create and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - 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 websites. - Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: - BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience. - Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - 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 judgment. - 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.