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Friday, May 3, 2013
Journal Broadcast Group Job Opportunity: News Producer (FT)
News Producer
WTMJ-TV
Milwaukee, WI
Looking for your next great adventure as a super producer? Want to work in a competitive news market that also offers plenty of things to do in your off time? Look no further! TODAY’S TMJ4 is looking for their next Super Producer. The ideal candidate is curious about the world around them, aggressive when it comes to breaking news, wants to hold powerful people accountable, has a great sense of humor and wants to have fun working in the best television station in Milwaukee.
Beer, cheese & Packers are just three of the words that come to mind when you talk about Milwaukee, but the city is much more than that. We have a world-class art museum, every festival under the sun, every type of restaurant imaginable (even types that Chicago doesn’t have), beautiful beaches (that’s right – beaches!), a great lakefront, professional sports, an affordable cost of living… and the Bronze Fonz! So, if you can’t find something to do in this town, then you’re not trying hard enough!
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.
Experience:
Minimum of three to five years news producing experience preferred; must have proven track record producing 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
720 E. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
ddugle@jrn.com
Journal Broadcast Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 5/2/2013