Job Summary:

Are you a Sensational Producer ready to dominate in one of the biggest TV markets in the country? Do you love commanding hours of breaking news coverage from the control room? Do you want to work for the local news leader with great pay and exceptional benefits? Do you have a soft spot for Disney? If you’re nodding your head, then our News Producer opening might be right for you. We are looking for an aggressive, proven, passionate, collaborative, cool-under-pressure News Producer who knows what it takes to put together a fast-paced, creative, highly-showcased newscast.

Responsibilities:

• Know how to handle big stories
• Dig for informative, interesting high impact content to use in constructing newscast
• Know when it is time to abandon everything for breaking news, weather or traffic
• Come up with and pitch unique story ideas every day
• Collaborate with team to select and prioritize content

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent news judgement
• Complete understanding of how a 24/7 newsroom works on all platforms, including live streaming
• High level of skill and proven leadership in breaking news situations
• 3 years of experience line-producing in a medium or major market

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree

Additional Information:

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About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KTRK Television, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

KTRK Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.