Senior Producer, WTKR/WGNT in Norfolk, VA at The E.W. Scripps Company in NORFOLK, Virginia

Job Description:

WTKR/WGNT, The E.W. Scripps station in Norfolk, Virginia is searching for a Senior Producer to create impactful journalism daily. The Senior Producer will create, lead, and organize content for broadcast, utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. The Senior Producer will play a key role in showcasing our content in a unique and compelling way and will further our station’s commitment to tell stories that are important to the people who live, work, and play in Coastal Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. When you’re not owning the big story of the day, you can enjoy the beautiful beaches, harbors, parks, and hiking trails our community offers, with more than 210 days of sunshine each year! We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this role.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develops and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing




• Collaborates with reporters, anchors, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction




• Provide training and coaching consistent with the content strategy to producers and associate producers to develop their overall skill set




• Researches, develops, and produces newscasts, stories, and special projects. This may include live or prerecorded newscasts/local programs and showcasing our product in a unique way.




• Enhances the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding




• Executes time sensitive decisions




• Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience




• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a television writer or producer

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Ability and desire to own the big story of the day




• Ability and desire to train others




• Avid local news consumer; knows daily news, events, trends, and happenings on a local level




• Strong vision and ability to advance stories




• Excellent interpersonal communicator




• Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to details, like choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling




• Highly adaptable in a fast paced and deadline driven environment




• Must be able to command a control room during a live newscast and live breaking news coverage




• Strong self-motivation




• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement




• Must be a team player with a positive attitude




• Prior knowledge of ENPS is a plus

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HOW WE KEEP YOU SAFE:

Consistent with our commitment to maintain a safe workplace free of known hazards, all employees and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We also may require staying up to date on booster shots in the future based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and manufacturer recommendations. If you are hired, we will require you to verify that you are fully COVID-19 vaccinated by your start date, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption by Scripps in writing or any other exemptions available under applicable law. This requirement currently excludes positions located in Florida, Montana, and Tennessee due to state law.

SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps 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.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.