WAND-TV News in Decatur, IL is looking for a full-time Producer who can emerge as a newsroom leader, make decisions, and then execute a coverage plan on-air and online.
WAND-TV focuses on our employees, producing high-quality journalism, and serving our viewers on a variety of platforms.
The WAND family supports each other inside and outside the newsroom. WAND is looking for a team player, plus someone who is highly motivated to learn and grow, and is willing to work hard every day to set the bar higher.
Essential Duties:
Create daily newscast for television broadcast
Develop coverage plan of news with the news team
Responsible for the writing and organization of newscasts
Work closely with reporters and photographers for efficient coverage of daily news
Create compelling graphics for graphic applications to integrate into newscast
Proofread copy to find errors, make corrections, and guide others to improve writing
Assist digital team with proofing, writing, and publishing stories on various digital platforms
Qualifications:
Strong leadership and expert communication skills that help tie all aspects of newscast together
Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Creative and critical thinking is a must.
Strong writing and copy-editing skills
Knowledge of broadcast production, graphics, sports, and weather
Solid news judgment
Requires intelligence, diligence, strong ethics and accuracy
Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field required
Experience: Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as a broadcast news producer
WAND is centrally located in the Springfield-Decatur-Champaign market in Decatur, Illinois, and offers an incredible low cost-of-living, a family atmosphere, superior culture, and industry-leading benefits.
Decatur is home to Lake Decatur, an outdoor amphitheater, parks, golf courses, quality restaurants, the Scovill Zoo, Children’s Museum of Illinois, a convention center, and several universities. Decatur is a charitable and giving community with friendly and hard-working neighbors. It’s also home to a great arts scene, antiques, and has several sports and recreational spots.
Decatur has its own airport. Chicago is 3 hours to the north and St. Louis is 2 hours to the southwest.
Some added benefits to working for WAND:
Low-cost health insurance with free dental and vision
Company paid HSA
Company paid life insurance
6% company match on 401(k) contributions
Family first values
Generous time-off policy
Regular professional development opportunities
Expected pay range for this position is $35,000 - $40,000 annually based on experience.
Interested? Email News Director Rod Hissong at rod.hissong@wandtv.com
WAND-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
