WRMD Telemundo Tampa seeks a News Producer who is responsible for the creation of live newscasts and other special news programs as needed. As a T49 Producer, you will be creating content for the most innovative news organization in Tampa, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall production, flow, accuracy, content and every element of each newscast.
- Responsible for being a key newsroom leader clearly and timely communicating his/her vision and the show’s needs to each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. assignment editor, anchors, VJ’s, editors and production crews.)
- Understand newscast’s audience, mission and station priorities. Integrate all station platforms in the showcasing of the news production.
- Work closely with the Executive Producer on special projects and news coverages.
- Well-informed on daily news events, past news events and know what will represent news for Tampa Bay Hispanic market.
- Craft content using excellent writing skills, as well as your own unique vision.
- Plan, supervise and execute Live Shots and Live Remotes during live newscasts.
- Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write headlines, teases and reporter/anchor lead-ins.
- Timely respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
- Coordinate and plan future coverages.
- Work with Video Journalists on their visual and written storytelling and presentation.
- Write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and daily news briefs.
- Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
- Leadership: take responsibility for own actions and be a team player. Lead the team to the common goal of producing an innovative, flawless, creative, interesting newscasts. Communicate clear directions and changes to all the newscasts’ team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Understand and follow all Telemundo News standards and ethics.