What are the responsibilities and job description for the The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring: News Producer, KSHB in Kansas City position at The E.W. Scripps Company?
KSHB 41, an E.W. Scripps news station, prides itself on being A Voice for Everyone – it’s not a slogan, rather it’s the driving force behind the stories and voices we share in Kansas City and the surrounding communities.
Kansas City is a city of champions, art, culture, world-renowned BBQ, major national and international sporting events and more. Does the opportunity to work in a changing industry to create new ways to connect to our community challenge you? Kansas City is a market that is fast-paced and energetic. The community is proud of its teams, its neighborhoods and always looks for opportunities to help one another.
We are currently seeking writers with news producing experience who will work as a vital part of our team in creative content production. Our newsroom is staffed with seasoned news veterans that enjoy working together to generate ideas and do great work that represents our community / team and has resulted in award recognition for great work from NATAS Mid-America / Emmy, Murrow, IRE and has been consecutively recognized for news excellence and overall station / brand excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO :
- Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
- Write story development and showcasing.
- Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
- Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
- Execute time-sensitive decisions.
- Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
- Perform desktop editing.
- Post content to station's Web sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED :
WHAT YOU'LL BRING :
Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings.
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.
ABOUT SCRIPPS :
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ : SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is : “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.
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