WCVB-TV, Boston’s ABC affiliate and Hearst Television station, seeks a highly motivated, journalistically responsible, and creative person for our full-time Creative Services Promotion Producer position. The successful candidate will demonstrate a superior ability to write compelling, conversational, well-branded copy on deadline. Seeking a producer to write and produce daily topicals for the evening and late editions of NewsCenter 5, Boston’s most-watched local news. Additionally, the right candidate will have an opportunity to produce topical promotion for Chronicle , the nation’s longest-running magazine program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Write and produce attention-grabbing topical promotion that generate viewer interest to increase brand awareness and ratings.
• Ability to produce promos in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.
• Edit promotions using Adobe Premiere Pro non-linear system.
• Communicate effectively with producers, reporters, photographers, anchors, and managers.
• Maintain high journalistic standards in all productions.
• Produce live promotions working with studio and control room teams

Experience Requirements:

• Applicant must be an experienced writer/producer. Television Writer/Producer experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent software preferred.
• ENPS familiarity and live, control room producing experience a plus.
• Adobe After Effects knowledge, design aesthetic a plus.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Demonstrate writing ability, story selection and strong journalistic standards.
• Strong promotion & marketing skills.
• Ability to work in a shared storage environment.
• In-person attendance is required.

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements:

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.