Associate Producer

Location: Ispica

Overview   Local News Associate Producer (Entry Level)  at WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY, has an opening for an Associate News Producer. You will assist producers in all aspects of producing a newscast, while training to become a newscast producer and our main fill-in producer. This will include building rundowns, writing stories, creating graphics, researching information, and helping with digital content production.

Associate Producers also learn to work the assignment desk, helping to gather information about stories. This is a wonderful opportunity if you are looking to get your foot in the door and get started in a career in journalism. Must be willing to work overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities   Write copy for daily newscasts while learning to produce newscasts independently
Assist producers and reporters with research
Collaborate with assignment editors, producers, reporters, photographers, editors, production staff and news managers
Understand social media and be able to produce content on our digital platforms
Research and write stories for television and digital platforms
Make follow up calls and beat calls

Requirements   Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to work on deadline pressure
Familiarity with social media
Related military experience will be considered

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.

Benefits   Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family’s needs

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