Producer

Job Summary: KBSI23 WDKA has an immediate opportunity for a full-time newscast Producer in beautiful Missouri. The ideal candidate will be a creative and energetic producer, who has the ability to juggle breaking and daily news. We are looking for a strong writer, who takes ownership of their newscast and understands relevant news content and viewer benefit.

Responsible for:

• Coordinate daily with the rest of the news and production teams to create the highest quality content and to present that content in creative ways.
• Works closely with reporters and photographers to coordinate coverage, stories, video and live shots for the newscasts.
• Writes scripts for their newscasts and creates a strong newscast rundown to ensure all newscast content is presented in a way that best benefits the viewers.
• During the newscast, the producer must time out the newscast and communicate closely with the directors, anchors and field crews, particularly as adjustments are made.
• The producer must have excellent time management skills.
• The producer also helps write for KBSI’s digital platforms and assists other producers with their newscasts as needed.

Standard Media Group-SMG is an innovative media company serving our communities through breaking news, impactful investigative reporting, and innovative multi-screen marketing services.

For more than ten years, Forbes has called Cape Girardeau one of the Best Small Places for Business & Careers, with a Cost of Living 12% below the national average and a great Housing Affordability Index. Cape Girardeau County is known for its beautiful homes, parks, and churches, as well as its outstanding health and educational systems. Cape has the perfect balance of rural and urban living; with everything you need and enough space to spread out. It serves as a hub for the surrounding communities with an excellent selection of restaurants, stores, competitive sports, general entertainment, and more. Also, Jackson Missouri, a suburb of Cape, was ranked the 59th best small town to live in in the US (Money Magazine), as well as the 10th best place to live in Missouri (Missouri Magazine). Cape Girardeau is the perfect area to raise a family and build a career.

Please send resume and cover letter, along with examples (links and/or reel) of your work to: careers@kbsi23.com.

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Standard Media Group-SMG is an equal opportunity employer.

KBSI23 (KBSI) & MY49 (WDKA)
806 Enterprise Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703