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Nexstar Media Group Lifestyle Show Producer/Coordinator in Champaign, Illinois
WCIA in Champaign is looking for a full time producer/coordinator for our daily, one-hour lifestyle program called CiLiving . The program showcases local businesses and organizations in a way that highlights their contributions to our community.
The successful candidate will be a motivated, hands-on broadcast enthusiast who is able to develop and administer organizational workflows.
Daily duties include but are not limited to:
Responsible for evaluating show content as it pertains to CiLiving’s brand and goals.
Building daily show rundowns, timing the show, and contributing to the writing of segments
Visualizing the production of each segment and communicating it to production staff
Booking and scheduling clients and other guests, and organizing segments and stories into a cohesive sequence within live broadcast or digital content.
Working with management and other team members to generate creative content and build/reinforce show branding
Gathering, preparing, and integrating visual elements for each segment (video, pictures, etc)
Coordinate with and coach clients and guests on best practices to productively and practically showcase their product or story.
Execute strategies to engage and grow audiences across all media devices.
Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.
Contributing to the writing of segments
Organizing and archiving show assets
Overseeing the online and social media aspects of the show
Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in film, photography, television, news, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
Must be able to interact well with clients, guests, show hosts/on air talent, videographers, managers, production, and engineering staffs.
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects with maximum efficiency
Must be energetic, positive, and great in a team environment
Must be highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
Excellent verbal, written, grammatical, and analytical skills
Strong journalistic integrity, good judge of content, and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
Excellent eye for visual storytelling, product showcasing, and presentation techniques/strategies
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
