What are the responsibilities and job description for the Producer, KTVH position at Scripps Media, Inc.?
KTVH, The E.W. Scripps affiliate in Helena, Montana is seeking a dynamic News Producer who wants to tell stories with integrity, live the principles of journalism, and make our communities stronger! WHAT YOU’LL DO: Develop and organizes newscasts or local programs; responsible for writing, story development and showcasing. Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs. Enhance the content with graphics, video, research, and station branding Execute time sensitive decisions. Responsible for oversight of live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions. Perform desktop editing. Post content to station's Web sites. Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience as a television writer or producer preferred. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level. Strong vision and ability to advance stories. Excellent interpersonal communicator. Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling. Highly organized. Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment Strong self-motivation. Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement. Able to use web analytics. Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus. WHERE YOU’LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY: Live in the center of adventure. Helena is the capital of Montana and centrally located near the continental divide and at the halfway point between two of America’s premiere national parks: Yellowstone and Glacier. If you want to stretch your legs a bit hop on your mountain bike after work and hit one Mount Helena’s many trails. The Mount Helena city park encompasses an entire mountain and is just minutes from the television station and downtown. #LI-SM2 SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com. ABOUT SCRIPPS: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.” As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company. The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.” As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.