Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Special Projects Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.  •  Kansas City, MO (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City is seeking aSpecial Projects Producertoproduce andcoordinateenterprise content, including streaming programming on WDAF+, broadcast specialsand live events.TheSpecial ProjectsProduceris a keycollaborator across the newsroom, coordinating projects across news, streaming, digital, and production teams.This position balances daily oversight of streaming content with coordination of larger broadcast specials and station initiatives, while also serving the primary producer on select initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise content planning and execution for WDAF+, including original programming and streaming initiatives.

  • Coordinate broadcast specials and station initiatives, including franchise and community-focused programming (Heritage Month specials, franchise initiatives,andlive events.)

  • Overseethe shooting and editing calendar for specials to ensureefficient production and use ofresources

  • Work with reporters, photographers,and editors to produce high-quality special reports.

  • Maintain strong coordinationacrossnewsroom teams, including managers, operations and production.

Skills and Requirements:

  • Experience producing newscasts, special projects,or multi-platform content.

  • Demonstrated ability to guide projects and collaborate across teams without direct supervisory responsibility, requiring influence and coordination across teams.

  • Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.

  • Project coordination experienceand strong organizational skills required.

  • Understanding of streaming and digital content workflows preferred.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.

  • Must be able to flex schedule as projects demand.

  • College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related fields.

  • Ability to make editorial decisions under deadlinesandmanage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

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 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.

Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 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 Americans,” 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.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Year Founded
1996
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