Job Description
The E.W. Scripps Co is looking for a creative Senior Producer who will work remotely, one-on-one with stations to produce local newscasts. We’re looking for someone who can produce a show with little oversight, and quickly assess the content needs of local news markets across the country. This Producer should have the desire to craft newscasts in new, and innovative ways. The Sr Producer will also work to showcase content on digital platforms. Remote work is approved only for specific geographic locations. This position requires schedule flexibility.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
ABOUT SCRIPPS: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Produce local newscast for stations across Scripps local media markets.
- Work directly with local station news leadership and other key employees to select the most up-to-date information for the daypart.
- Exercise solid news judgement and creativity to produce a dynamic product following the Scripps content strategy.
- Execute time sensitive decisions with independence and clear messaging.
- Act as an ambassador for the Scripps Content Strategy.
- Oversee newscast and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions.
- Be open to sharing ideas on creating content in a new and unique way.
- Showcase content on local stations digital platforms.
- BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
- Generally 6+ years of experience as a television news producer preferred.
- Avid news consumer, knows where to find news and how to get up to speed on local news happening in Scripps markets across the country.
- Excellent time management skills, highly organized, and deadline-driven.
- Able to build relationships quickly, communicate assertively, and influence without authority.
- Experience with editing software in a newsroom environment.
- Strong critical thinker with the ability to adapt on the fly in challenging situations.
- Creative and curious to learn new styles of producing news.
- Exceptional news writing.
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws.
- Ability and desire to learn and test new technology.
- Travel may be required.
- Flexible work hours are required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
ABOUT SCRIPPS: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.