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WPTV-TV, The Scripps NBC
Station in West Palm Beach Florida is looking for a creative, innovative
line producer for to help take our on-air product to the next level.
Only apply if you
are passionately curious, detail oriented and highly organized. The right
candidate will be an expert showcaser who holds themselves to a high
standard and consistently identifies strong local, relevant content.
We are looking for a
great collaborator and a strong writer. If you are a smart, committed
journalist with the knowhow to use all the latest tools to create a great
newscast, please let us know you are out there!
Key activities
- Create, lead and organize
content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial,
journalistic, organizational and communication skills.
- Develop and organize
newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story
development and showcasing.
- Works closely with
news/local program managers and assignment editors to determine
content needs.
- Enhance content of the
rundown 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.
- Posting content to
station's Web sites.
- Perform other duties as
assigned and needed.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in
Journalism or related field.
- 2 - 3 years as a television
writer or producer.
Skills and Abilities
- Must be proficient with
newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus.
- Excellent conversational
and creative writing skills.
- Must have strong
communication and organization skills.
- Adaptable, self motivated
and able to work in a face paced, deadline driven environment.
- Knowledge and demonstration
of editorial judgement, journalistic ethics and libel laws.
- Understand and utilize Web
analytics .
Work environment
- Newsroom.
- Deadline driven and
fast-paced environment.
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) serves
audiences and businesses through a growing portfolio of television, radio
and digital media brands. With 33 television stations, Scripps is one of
the nation's largest independent TV station owners. Scripps runs an expanding
collection of local and national journalism and content businesses,
including Newsy, the
next-generation national news network; podcast industry leader Midroll Media; and fast-growing
national broadcast networks Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff. Scripps produces original programming including "Pickler &
Ben," runs an
award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is
the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878,
Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people
will find their own way."
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