- job requisition id JR031897
KMCC/ KTNV, The E.W. Scripps Company Ion Media/ ABC station in Las Vegas, Nevada, is searching for a Sports Senior Producer to join our team. The Sports Sr. Producer will create, lead and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. You may also play a key role in providing training to producers and associate producers to develop their skillset. You will research, develop, and plan stories that support the company’s content strategy. This may include live or prerecorded sportscasts/local programs and editing or repurposing existing content to enhance the end product.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
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Plan, organize and develop content on the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Las Vegas Golden Knights, and the growing sports scene in Las Vegas. Developing for all platforms. Responsible for producing special sports programs as needed, etc.
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Write story development and showcasing.
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Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.
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Play a key role in providing training and coaching consistent with the content strategy to producers and associate producers to develop their overall skill set.
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Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
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Execute time sensitive decisions.
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Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
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Perform desktop editing.
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Post content to station’s web sites.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
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BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
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Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
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Ability and desire to train others
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Avid local sports consumer: know daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
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Strong vision and ability to advance stories
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Excellent interpersonal communicator
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Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details – choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
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Highly organized
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Highly adaptable – fast paced, deadline driven environment
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Strong self-motivation
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Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
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Able to use web analytics
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Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
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Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
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Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits
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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 Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. 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.
Apply here https://scripps.com/careers/find-a-job/ or contact Krystin Lewis-HR Business Partner at 702-257-8492 with any questions.
