Specialty Producer, WFTS

WFTS, the ABC affiliate in Tampa, Florida, is searching for a Specialty Producer. Join our award‑winning team in a role designed for creative storytellers with a passion for community connection and innovative content creation. This unique position combines the art of producing compelling multi‑platform stories with leading community engagement initiatives, from live events to show planning. You’ll shape the daily content strategy, collaborate with dynamic journalists, and see your work make a visible impact on‑air, online, and, most importantly, in the community.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑driven environment, have exceptional organizational and storytelling skills, and are ready for a role that is as unique as it is rewarding, this opportunity is your chance to create, connect, and lead in one of Florida’s most vibrant media markets.

• Write and edit scripts for multiple platforms.
• Work closely with Multimedia Journalists (MMJs), managers, and content producers as stories are produced for multiple platforms.
• Manage and coordinate production related to community engagement events, including scheduling, writing, field producing, and creating promotional and follow‑up content.
• Maintain and update calendars for morning content, community events, and station initiatives.
• Attend and actively participate in daily news planning meetings, leading discussions on upcoming content.
• Act as liaison for Morning EP during day‑side hours, ensuring the next day’s content plan is published and executed.
• Lead the morning content conversation in weekly Enterprise Planning Meeting.
• Shoot still and moving video; edit desktop video.
• Lead or contribute to special projects, conduct interviews, and develop enterprise stories from assigned beats.
• Work with editors to utilize graphics and other tools to enhance storytelling.
• Periodically represent the station at brand, listening, and watch party events to gather stories and strengthen audience connections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred.

• Knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel law.
• Strong skills in planning and coordinating multi‑platform content with a focus on community engagement.
• Solid understanding and demonstration of multimedia file formats and strong computer skills.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting operations.
• Ability to post content to station websites and digital platforms.
• Must be a team player who can adapt quickly to developing situations.
• Excellent conversational writing skills, news judgment, organization, and interpersonal abilities.
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends, and evenings.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company’s required insurance limits.

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, or 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.