News Producer at WAND – Decatur, Illinois

WAND-TV News in Decatur, IL is looking for a full-time Producer who can emerge as a newsroom leader, make decisions, and then execute a coverage plan on-air and online.

WAND focuses on our employees, producing high-quality journalism, and serving our viewers on a variety of platforms in a variety of ways.

The WAND family supports each other inside and outside the newsroom. WAND is looking for a team player, plus someone who is highly motivated to learn and grow, and is willing to work hard every day to set the bar higher.

Essential Duties:

• Create daily newscast for television broadcast
• Develop coverage plan of news with the news team
• Responsible for the writing and organization of newscasts
• Work closely with reporters and photographers for efficient coverage of daily news
• Create compelling graphics for graphic applications to integrate into newscast
• Proofread copy to find errors, make corrections, and guide others to improve writing
• Assist digital team with proofing, writing, and publishing stories on various digital platforms

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and expert communication skills that help tie all aspects of newscast together
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Creative and critical thinking is a must.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• Knowledge of broadcast production, graphics, sports, and weather
• Solid news judgment
• Requires intelligence, diligence, strong ethics and accuracy

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field required

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as a broadcast news producer or position requiring knowledge of current events and trends.

Some added benefits to working for WAND:

• Low-cost health insurance with free dental and vision
• Company paid HSA
• Company paid life insurance
• 6% company match on 401(k) contributions
• Family first values
• Generous time-off policy
• Regular professional development opportunities

Expected pay range for this position is $35,000 - $40,000 annually based on experience.

WAND is centrally located in the Springfield-Decatur-Champaign market in Decatur, Illinois, and offers an incredible low cost-of-living, a family atmosphere, superior culture, and industry-leading benefits.

Decatur is home to Lake Decatur, an outdoor amphitheater, parks, golf courses, quality restaurants, the Scovill Zoo, Children’s Museum of Illinois, a convention center, and several universities. Decatur is a charitable and giving community with friendly and hard-working neighbors. It’s also home to a great arts scene, antiques, and has several sports and recreational spots.

Decatur has its own airport. Chicago is 3 hours to the north and St. Louis is 2 hours to the southwest.