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WBRC-TV News Producer in Birmingham, AL [1]

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Date: 2022-08

WBRC Fox6 News is looking for creative producers to join its award-winning news team. Successful candidates must utilize strong editorial, journalistic, and communication skills. Our producers have multiple live capabilities to put together an informative, fast-paced newscast.

The candidate's duties and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

- Use editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts.

- Work with reporters and news managers to create unique, fast-paced newscasts.

- Use social media to determine the content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.

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

- Write for the web and post daily on all digital platforms including social media and attaching images and streaming videos.

- Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.

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

- Deliver unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large.

- Collaborate with reporters and management in the development of broadcast content such as newscasts, promotions, and teases.

- Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.

- Develop and organize newscasts.

- Make time-sensitive decisions.

- Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines.

- Demonstrate creativity and strong editorial judgment.

- Follow journalistic and libel laws.

- Edit video for broadcasts and the web.

Qualifications/Requirements:

◾ The successful applicant's background must include a minimum of three years of experience in a newsroom. He/she must be a self-starter with a passion for news. He/she must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and overnights when needed. The position is not for a beginner..

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