The E.W. Scripps Company seeks a news producer, WFTX

WFTX, The E.W. Scripps affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida is seeking a dynamic News Producer who wants to tell stories with integrity, live the principles of journalism, and make our communities stronger!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
• Enhance the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
• Execute time sensitive decisions.
• Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station’s Web sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience as a television writer or producer.

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 judgement.
• Able to use web analytics.
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus.

Estimated salary: $36K – $45.5K a year

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