Producer

KGW-TV Portland is seeking an innovative Producer to shape daily newscasts. As a Producer at KGW, you will use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories and build interesting newscasts. You will craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences, meet daily deadlines, write stories and teases that are tight and informative, combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging newscast, and provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch compelling stories and build interesting newscasts
• Showcase creativity and storytelling skills
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences
• Meet daily deadlines
• Write stories and teases that are tight and informative
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging newscast
• Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events
• Try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities, and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 2 years of news content experience, preferably as a newscast producer
• Strong communication skills
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement
• Understanding of the ethics of professional journalism
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content
• Strong social media skills, including an active newshound presence on your preferred social platforms
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• ENPS and Edius experience preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) program with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Access to Teladoc and Spring Health services