Job Description:

News Producer

Job Locations

US-OR-Bend 

ID	2021-16547
Company	TDS Broadcasting

Overview

Central Oregon Daily News is hiring for our next great News Producer—could that be you?

 As a Producer on our awesome news team, you will monitor all aspects of the daily news we present to our viewers. You will need excellent attention to detail and a keen editorial eye. You will write and review stories before they are shared with all of Central Oregon… the pressure is on! You will need to put on your creative thinking cap to generate ideas for stories, research the details, write clear and concise copy, coordinate shoots and conduct interviews within the community. In addition to these typical News Producer duties, you may also be responsible for creating content for our website (www.centraloregondaily.com) and across our social media platforms. Do you have what it takes? TDS Broadcasting LLC, a TDS company, operates KOHD-TV the ABC affiliate, KBNZ-LP the CBS affiliate, COTV11 and CO4 Visitors Network as Zolo Media, offering a wide range of viewing options for Central Oregonians.

Zolo Media provides targeted advertising solutions through a combination of local originated content, local broadcast television stations, and on BendBroadband and Crestview cable television networks. Zolo Creative Services offers award-winning video production for television spot production. Visit zolomedia.com or centraloregondaily.com.

TDS Broadcasting LLC and Zolo Media are part of TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom), which is based in Madison, Wis. Combined, the companies employ more than 2,800 people and are subsidiaries of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000® company. Founded in 1969, TDS Inc. employs 9,400 people and has approximately six million connections nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, TDS Broadband Service, and TDS Broadcasting LLC. TDS Inc. has been named to several Forbes lists, including America's Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit tdsinc.com.

Responsibilities

Writing scripts, stories and other valuable viewer content for stories, news broadcasts, website and social media outlets.
• Monitoring all news, scheduled events and local happenings.


• Researches ideas, topics and stories for current and future broadcasts.  Conducts interviews and shooting stories in studio and in the field.


• Assigning stories and resources including news and production staff.


• Creating Graphics and Titles for Newscast


• Provide vacation relief for digital news producer.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree (or higher) -OR- 2+ years professional work experience.


• 1+ years of experience in news/video production.

 

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work with Inception News software.


• Ability to work with limited resources and tight deadlines.


• Ability to write copy under broadcast journalism standards.


• Ability to work individually or collaboratively to produce a quality newscast.


• Keen interest, knowledge and awareness of current events locally and nationally.


• Time intensity that is evidenced by a track record of seizing the moment and bringing the appropriate amount of energy to solve problems and effect change sooner than later.


• Curious and perceptive nature coupled with energy that is evidenced by a history of questioning the way things are, identifying opportunities and then effecting change with an eye toward making things better.


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to explain complex issues in a clear and thorough manner as evidenced in personal interviews and via telephone.


• Working background showing the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Benefits:

As a part of your total compensation, TDS provides a comprehensive, competitive benefit package. The benefit plans address both the immediate and long term needs that you and your family may have. For an overview of what we have to offer for full-time employees including vacation, health benefits and retirement options please click here.

 

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!

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