# News Producer

**Company**: TEGNA
**Location**: Hartford, CT
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

WTIC WCCT-TV Hartford, a TEGNA-owned CW/FOX affiliate, is seeking an innovative News Producer to shape daily newscasts. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to growing audiences across platforms.

Responsibilities:

- Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity

- Showcase creativity and storytelling skills

- Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences

- Meet daily deadlines

- Combine live pictures, graphics, video, and sound to create an engaging experience

- Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events

- Try new things after discussion with supervisors

- Drive content with impactful and emotional conversations

- Use data analytics to shape show content

- Challenge traditional methods

- Ensure diverse voices and perspectives in the show

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

- 1-3 years of news content experience

- Excellent communication skills

- Solid journalistic judgment and news philosophy emphasizing accuracy, fairness, and unique local content

- Understanding of professional journalism tenets

- Producing engaging newscasts and digital content skills

- Strong social media presence

- Organizational skills and ability to work under time pressure

- Ability to handle live, breaking news situations

- ENPS and Edius system experience preferred

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

## Skills

### Required
- journalism
- communications
- storytelling
- video production
- social media

### Nice to have
- ENPS
- Edius

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