Producer at Optimum

Town of Oyster Bay, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

105570.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Live Production, Research Skills, Writing Skills, Communication Skills, Copy Editing, Organizational Skills, Team Collaboration, Rundown Software, SEO, Social Media, Creative Thinking, Segment Development, Guest Research, High-Pressure Environment, Deadline Management, Post-Production Techniques

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals. If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.Job Summary News 12 is looking for a creative, driven, and experienced Producer to assist in the broadcast of live daily news programming. The candidate will have experience working in live news with expertise in writing scripts and working within show rundowns. Knowledge of general news, business news, technology innovations, and cultural news is necessary. The candidate must also be able to conduct guest research, pre-interview guests, and put together smart and informative segments for air. You need to be able to work in a high-pressure environment and produce under tight deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and independent worker. At the same time, you must be adaptable and flexible, a team player who is able to mix easily and work effectively in our small and highly collaborative team. You are expected to be in the office during your shift each day. Responsibilities Organize strong, compelling, audience-driven segments. Write teases, segment intros, news readers, and guest segments. Be able to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments. Build show graphics and elements in rundown software. Must always be ready to break in and assist with the latest news or developing stories. Must possess a strong collaborative spirit and understand the vision and creativity necessary to handle a newscast. Be creative in new ways to produce and deliver content to viewers. Work on special projects or series as needed for your show. Qualifications Experience in live production 3+ years of live broadcast and control room experience Excellent research and writing skills Strong grammar, copy editing and communication skills Familiarity with ENPS or similar rundown program Working knowledge of production and post-production techniques Familiarity with SEO, RSS, Twitter, Facebook and other social media Organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $64,260.00 - $105,570.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.

Responsibilities

The Producer will organize strong, compelling, audience-driven segments and write various news content. They will develop story ideas, research, and plan segments while assisting with breaking news as needed.