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Newscast Producers work closely with assignment editors, reporters, and anchors to produce, write, edit and gather content on all WCAU platforms. Producers will be responsible for the overall newscast and coverage of assigned stories on all platforms throughout the day.

The Role and Responsibilities:

• Must be knowledgeable about daily local news events, current events,  and understand the Philadelphia market.
• The ideal Newscast Producer candidate is expected to be a key communicator in the newsroom 
• Collaborate with managers, digital team, and assignment desk to write and deliver news scripts that are fair, accurate, and reflect updated information.
• Be a key contributor for story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions, and be a leader during editorial meetings.
• Must be able to line-produce newscasts.
• Must understand the station's top pillars and priorities.
• Stay on top of the latest graphic tools to visually enhance and showcase stories.
• Must be able to edit video clips.
• Must be able to produce under heavy deadline and in a fast-paced environment without compromising credibility.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in newsgathering and/or production in mid - major market.
• Minimum 2 years' experience writing, producing and desktop editing systems in mid - major market.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to join AFTRA as this position may be covered by the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement
• Experience line-producing newscasts
• Experience editing content on a desktop editing system
• Ability to make priority decisions under a deadline
• Strong ability to deliver news as it is developing on all platforms
• Team player mentality
• Must be willing to join SAG AFTRA Union
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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