About

• WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY, has an opening for a strong, take-charge producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. You will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear, concise manner. You must have excellent news judgment, flexibility and a can-do attitude. You must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news and weather. You are an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise storytelling. You can thrive in a fast-paced, changing news environment. You will work fast under deadlines and calm under pressure. You must be willing to work weekends, nights or overnights. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, researching and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an “experience” for viewers
• Working with and guiding reporters in story production
• Communicating, coordinating and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• In-person attendance is required

Requirements

• 2-5 years producing experience
• Knowledge of ENPS preferred
• Experience in a newsroom, the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends, and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
• Diversity Statement
• At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
• Benefits
• Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs