News Producer

Job Description

News Producer Job Description The News Producer is primarily responsible for driving the production of our digital and television news content. You ll play a key role in shaping stories that matter whether it s live coverage or producing engaging news based programs. This role needs someone who s sharp-thinking, journalistic in approach, fast, creative, organized, and ready to roll with live events, trending stories, and news content tailored for both television and social media. Essential Job Functions Lead Live Production : Take charge of live news and event broadcasts, managing everything from pre-production planning to seamless execution and post-production wrap-up. You ll coordinate with onsite production teams and post production team to ensure every moment runs smoothly. Pitch Creative Concepts: Develop original ideas for news based short fillers and full-length shows that align with our channel s vision. Turn these concepts into clear, compelling scripts that guide production and captivate viewers. Oversee Post-Production: Manage editing and post-production to deliver polished, powerful content on tight deadlines, ensuring every piece meets our high-quality standards. Produce Social Media Content : Create platform-specific news content for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Stay ahead of trends to deliver timely, engaging posts with minimal lag, tailoring styles to suit each platform s audience. Align with the Team s Vision : Work closely with the News Department Head and Onsite Producer/Coordinator to ensure all content reflects our creative goals and delivers impact. Creative Direction & Post-Production Oversight Guidance & Collaboration: Work closely with video editors, graphic designers, colorists, and sound engineers to execute the creative vision across all post-production stages. Content Packaging: Analyze content requirements and creatively package them during post-production while maintaining the intended narrative and emotional impact. Quality & Timely Delivery: Ensure that all creative and post-production works from rough cuts to final delivery are completed on time and meet the high-quality standards after obtaining approval from the concerned departments. Team Collaboration & Communication Cross-Departmental Coordination: Maintain open, proactive communication with on-site producers, program heads, the QR team, and digital media teams to ensure alignment and seamless workflow. Feedback & Mentorship: Provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Articulate Vision: Clearly articulate and justify creative decisions, ensuring that the final product aligns with both the program department s vision and audience expectations. LIVE Production Plan, coordinate, and execute live production requirements, ensuring seamless delivery of high-quality creative assets. Collaborate with the digital, playout, and production teams to ensure all necessary assets (graphics, overlays, lower thirds, etc.) are prepared and delivered on time. Oversee the pre-production, real-time execution, and post-production processes for live broadcasts, ensuring smooth content flow and brand consistency. Work closely with the technical and playout teams to test and optimize live assets for on-air quality and performance. Ensure all live production elements align with the brand s creative vision, marketing strategy, and broadcast standards. Manage real-time troubleshooting of any creative or technical issues during live events, ensuring minimal disruption. Maintain a streamlined workflow for live content, coordinating schedules and deadlines across creative, digital, and broadcast teams. Legal Compliance & Documentation Ensure all legal aspects are properly addressed and that assets used have the appropriate licenses for broadcasting. Share all necessary documents with the legal and relevant departments for verification. Technical & Analytical Proficiency Software Expertise: Utilize industry-standard editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro) to achieve creative and technical excellence. Problem Solving: Address technical and creative challenges efficiently, ensuring smooth post-production operations. Trend Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and new storytelling techniques to continually enhance creative output. Skills Proven Experience: Significant experience in video post-production and news production, with a portfolio of journalistic background that demonstrates strong storytelling and concept development. Creative & Directorial Skills: Ability to transform news ideas and concepts into engaging narratives with a clear vision and style. Communication: Excellent fluency in English, with outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Time Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver content on time under tight deadlines Job Details Job