Journal Broadcast Group: Job Opportunity: 10pm News Producer (FT)

10pm News Producer WTMJ-TV Milwaukee, WI Are you the type of producer that considers your rundown a backup plan if no breaking news happens? Do you want to be part of a fast-paced newsroom that is committed to breaking news, exclusive & investigative storytelling and covering weather like no one else in the market? Are you the type of journalist who understands viewers want answers, and you’ll get them, even if it makes people uncomfortable? Then we’re looking for you. WTMJ-TV is the flagship station for Journal Broadcasting, located at the corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a breaking news market that is also a great place to live. We have beaches, every cultural event under the sun, the world’s largest music festival, hardly any traffic and… beer! We are looking for a newsroom leader to grow within our company. The ideal candidate is a passionate Type-A individual who understands news happens everywhere, and is always on the lookout for it. You don’t see this as a job, but a step in your career. You have good news judgment, a buttoned-down work ethic, and are curious about the world around you. Shift: Full-time Education: College degree with broadcast communication or journalism emphasis preferred. Skills: Candidate must have strong writing, news judgment and organizational skills; essential knowledge of broadcast newsroom operations essential; ability to work closely with others under deadline pressure; ability to coordinate all elements for newsroom production; excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary. Web and social media skills a plus! Experience: 4-7 years minimum news producing experience preferred. Must have a proven track record of producing winning television newscasts. Duties: Produce regularly-scheduled newscasts; work closely with members of news staff, production and creative services departments to create compelling editorial and visual content; oversee story development and placement within newscast; coordinate on-air execution of news product; write headlines, teases and other portions of newscast; produce, as needed, special broadcasts and projects; other duties as assigned by managers. Send resume, cover letter, three professional references & a link to last night’s newscast digitally to: Dawn R. Dugle, Executive Producer Journal Broadcast Group ddugle@jrn.com No phone calls please Journal Broadcast Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer Posted 3/18/13