Producer jobs in Medford, OR

KOBI-TV NBC5 in the beautiful Rogue Valley is looking for an Executive Producer for our NBC5 newscasts.

Medford is located on the I-5 corridor just a half hour north of the California border, about 4.5 hours from Portland and the Bay Area/Sacramento. We’re located amidst the beautiful Cascade Mountain Range about 2 hours from Redwoods and the Pacific. Our region is full of outdoor activities, wineries, entertainment (Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Britt Festivals), along with skiing, golfing and hiking, all in our back yard.

The ideal candidate loves breaking news and weather, constantly improves newscasts and is flexible right up to and through the newscast. Writing and storytelling must be a passion, as well as creating an artful newscast with high pace and volume. Newsroom experience is required, and anchoring is a plus!

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Providing story ideas and story leads

· Researching and writing original reports for broadcast and social media

· Producing newscast(s)

· Reviewing newscasts with producers, anchors and reporters

· Assisting News Director as needed

To qualify for this position, you must have:

• College degree
• Newsroom leadership experience
• Knowledge of news gathering, production and writing
• Strong writing, reporting and organizational skills
• Ability to work professionally in high-pressure situations and without supervision
• The ability to work with the news team and general public
• Ability to present news stories and/or anchor on air a strong plus!

KOBI-TV NBC5/KOTI-TV NBC2 is licensed by the FCC; therefore, we must follow federal guidelines. Since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, if offered a position, a candidate would be required pass a 10-panel drug screen, which does include marijuana. A 3 year driving record check, and a 7 year criminal background check are also pre-employment requirements, for a candidate offered the position. We require all new hires to be COVID-19 vaccinated and up-to-date, including booster(s). A valid driver’s license is also required.

If you meet the above qualifications please apply through Indeed or send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format via email to Carrie DeCicco (hr@kobi5.com) or to the physical address below:

KOBI-TV NBC5
Carrie DeCicco, Director of HR
125 S. Fir St.
Medford, OR 97501

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person