Lifestyle Show / News Producer

KTAL NBC 6, KMSS FOX 33, KSHV V45 and ktalnews.com in Shreveport, LA is looking for a LIFESTYLE SHOW / NEWS PRODUCER to join our team! We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated, goal-oriented individual with positive work ethic and the desire to WIN and EXCEL to start now to fill this dual producer position!

The Lifestyle Show / News Producer is a dual position that writes and produces daily Lifestyle show items; as well as News content items for 7am newscast, deciding the order in which stories will be aired, writes teases and other content, times edited segments, edits video, and posts lifestyle show video to the website.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produces lifestyle show for broadcast across all platforms

• Produces 7am newscast

• Writes and orders stories for the lifestyle show and newscast

• Writes and approves scripts

• Balances news, clients and feature content to create compelling news broadcasts

• Edits video

• Writes lifestyle show stories for the website and other eMedia platforms

• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites within Nexstar Policies

• Shoots video for commercial and promotional efforts

• Confers with other personnel to discuss assignments, video sequences, desired effects, and shot requirements

• Sets up, composes and executes video shots

• Organizes and strings together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or instructions for commercial and promotional efforts

• Reviews assembled footage on screens or monitors to determine whether corrections are necessary

• Trims recorded segments to specified lengths and reassembles segments into sequences that present stories with maximum effect

• Determines the specific audio and visual effects necessary to complete spots

• Sets up and operates computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product

• Selects and combines the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Editing experience is a plus (Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects)

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record

• Ability to work M-F 5am-2pm with a one-hour lunch

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: High stress, high energy environment with deadline pressures. Some travel may be required on rare occasions.

OUR COMPANY

With 199 television stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. But we are more than that. We're also a technology company. Along with a broad range of broadcast opportunities, Nexstar staffs a growing and diversified digital media operation encompassing content management and mobile platforms, content marketing, targeted advertising products and strategic digital design and advertising operations. From newsroom to sales to operations to digital technology, joining Nexstar Nation offers unlimited opportunities for your career endeavors.

OUR VALUES

We respect our audience, customers, team members and owners. We encourage every individual's contribution and personal growth. We honor diversity. We foster work environments that provide personal pride through job satisfaction and a balanced life. We embrace the communities in which we operate. We promote open communications, innovation, and creativity. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We are in the local content business, providing multiple platforms for news, entertainment, and successful marketing solutions, enriching each community we serve. Each of our television stations are local service businesses.

OPPORTUNITY

With markets ranging from small to major, Nexstar has a place for every experience level. Whether you're just starting your broadcasting career or ready to make the leap into a larger market, Nexstar offers a broad range of opportunities. And that same market diversity allows Nexstar to give employees room to grow and progress in their careers. As your experience, ability, talent, and ambition grows, so too will your options within Nexstar Nation.

Apply at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

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