Political and Local Newscast Producer

WCVB, the Hearst Television/ABC affiliate in Boston, has an opening for a Political and Local Newscast Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable content across multiple platforms. This producer will be charged with driving daily and long-term political coverage that includes local, state, and national topics and also will be assigned to produce key daily newscasts. The ideal candidate will have his/her/their finger on the pulse of the political conversation and know how to generate news-making interviews. Applicants must have creative vision, experience making decisions under pressure, and outstanding communication skills. Accuracy is priority one! This position will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee WCVBs weekly political program, On the Record, including generating relevant and provocative content, booking guests, and boothing live and recorded shows
• Develop and foster contacts with prominent elected officials, other political leaders, and their staffs
• Plan and produce big-picture political coverage, including live debates, political conventions, and election nights
• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts that become an "experience" for viewers
• Work with and guide reporters in story production and conversion to digital platforms
• Coordinate creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events

Requirements:

• Professional producing experience in a local or national newsroom setting
• Proven track record in winning the big story, owning breaking news, and building impactful production, especially related to communicating important weather information
• Outstanding writing and copy-editing skills
• Ability to coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• The highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work holidays and various shifts including nights, weekends, and overnights; schedule flexibility during breaking news is necessary
• Related military experience will be considered

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 representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. 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