Hearst Television is seeking a creative, multi-tasking, and passionate News Producer to join our Washington, DC News Bureau. In this part time, temporary role, you will help our team deliver the biggest national political stories and local impact angles to our 27 newsrooms and our digital platforms – all while having a front row seat to DC politics in action. This producer will clearly and proactively communicate within our team and with our newsrooms. Approaching the news with an unbiased, fact and context driven journalistic mentality is a must. You will report to the Deputy Bureau Chief.

Responsibilities:

Washington News Bureau producers are responsible for planning daily coverage, communicating plans to stations and producers, booking and coordinating the technical aspects of multiple daily live shots, producing elements for reporters, writing and copy-editing content, seeking and incorporating enterprise content elements from our data team and other national teams, and managing custom requested content for stations. This job brings together the best of multi-platform content creation, tech and production skills, and managing logistics. In-person attendance required.

Qualifications:

You have experience in a local TV newsroom, DC bureau, or a strong college news operation, and you possess a strong passion for journalism. A successful candidate understands how local newsrooms operate each day, the basics of newscast production, how to quickly respond to breaking news, and can effectively communicate updates and content concerns. This role requires fast decision-making, working consistently with reporters and photographers, organization skills, reliability, and the ability to manage the stress and expectations of a working newsroom. Experience with political reporting or coverage is a plus but not required.

Salary Statement:

The estimated salary for this role is $20/hour. The actual salary offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, and other factors permitted by law. The salary is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.