Producer/Content Producer, Telemundo T33 Sacramento

KCSO/KNSO Telemundo seeks a News Producer who is responsible for the creation of live newscasts and other special news programs as needed. As a Content Producer/News Producer, you will be creating content for the most innovative news organization in Sacramento and Fresno CA. Essential Duties Responsible for overall production, flow, accuracy, content and every element in newscasts. Responsible for being a key newsroom leader clearly and timely communicating his/her vision and the show’s needs to each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. assignment editor, anchors, VJ’s, editors and production crews.) Understand newscast’s audience, mission and station priorities. Integrate all station platforms in the showcasing of the news production. Work closely with the Executive Producer on special projects and news coverages. Well-informed on daily news events, past news events and know what news for the Sacramento and Fresno Hispanic market is. Craft content using excellent writing skills, as well as your own unique vision. Plan, supervise and execute Live Shots and Live Remotes during live newscasts. Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write headlines, teases and reporter/anchor lead-ins. Timely respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy. Coordinate and plan future coverages. Work with Video Journalists on their visual and written storytelling and presentation. Write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and daily news briefs. Write and update stories including breaking news for TV and digital platforms. Collaborate with assignment desk, producers and reporters to research and produce news segments and other content and place on appropriate platform. Check all scripts for accuracy, grammar, and punctuation. Use desktop editing systems to edit video including breaking news. Coordinate and monitor the streaming of breaking news, live events and newscasts on our platforms. Monitor a variety of video sources to identify content that would appeal to our audiences. Support reporters, anchors and photographers with content needs. Search wires and other partner sources for stories to publish. Assist in control room and backup line producer when needed. Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings. Leadership: take responsibility for own actions and be a team player. Lead the team to the common goal of producing an innovative, flawless, creative, interesting newscasts. Communicate clear directions and changes to all the newscasts’ team members. Performs other related duties as assigned. Understand and follow all Telemundo News standards and ethics.