Producer – Full-Time Contract Position

WMDT-TV is seeking a full-time Producer to join our news team. The best candidate will be a community minded, strong storyteller with the ability to multi-task and work hands-on with multiple newsroom partners in broadcast news.

Responsibilities:

• Create, gather, and organize local, regional, and national content, coordinating with reporters throughout the day.
• Assemble and stack daily rundown in ENPS for live broadcast.
• Coordinate with studio crew and line-produce broadcast, cuing live shots and accounting for good sound and lighting.
• Generate and research leads for potential news stories.
• Proficient using wire services; build affiliate relationships for content sharing.

Degree in Journalism or Communication preferred but will consider related experience. Strong communication skills are required. Must be flexible with schedule. Knowledge of AP-ENPS and Wire Services preferred but will train the right individual.

Three-year contract: Wage range: Y1 $32,000, Y2 $33,000, Y3 $35,000/year, minimum 40/hrs. week,
overtime possible.

Benefits:

• Employer Sponsored Health Insurance effective the first month after one full month of employment.
• Employer Paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Employee Paid Dental, Vision, LT Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Accident Insurance available.
• Up to Two Weeks Paid Vacation per Year, with use of one week after six months.
• Up to five Sick Days per year.
• Six Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Maryland Saves Plan
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Free YMCA Membership

Send resume and reel to: Joe_Carmean@wmdt.com No telephone calls please.

WMDT- 47/CW3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER