AM Newscast Producer

KOBI-TV NBC5 in the beautiful Rogue Valley is looking for a Newscast Producer for our early morning newscast, NBC5 News at Sunrise. The position requires early morning hours, midnight to 8 am, Monday – Friday. The ideal candidate loves breaking news and weather, constantly improves newscasts and is flexible right up to and through the newscast. Writing and storytelling must be a passion as well as creating an artful newscast with high pace and volume.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Researching and writing original reports for broadcast and social media
• Finding enterprising stories by scanning newspapers, news websites, social media and local sources
• Scheduling & Coordinating guests for Sunrise interviews
• Updating social media and news website
• Assists with all other activities as they relate to producing a newscast
• Editing video for morning newscasts
• Rolling video clips during newscasts
• Operating cameras during newscasts

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to evaluate and make sound judgments and decisions regarding a news story’s content, accuracy, positioning, and priority
• Strong knowledge of past and present news events and their relevance to current events
• Ability to help produce a daily, well-written and balanced news program
• Ability to manage and interact well with all staff during high-pressure situations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and without supervision
• Ability to professionally operate editing equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. Our benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, 401K retirement plan, health care spending account, life insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacations, and paid holidays.

KOBI-TV NBC5/KOTI-TV NBC2 is licensed by the FCC therefore, we must follow federal guidelines. Since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, if offered a position, a candidate would be required to pass a 10-panel drug screen, which does include marijuana. A 3-year driving record check, and a 7-year criminal background check are also pre-employment requirements, for a candidate offered the position.

If you meet the above qualifications please apply through Indeed or send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format via email to Carrie DeCicco (hr@kobi5.com) or to the physical address below:

KOBI-TV NBC5
Carrie DeCicco, Director of HR
125 S. Fir St.
Medford, OR 97501

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person