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Are you a go-getter with a passion for news, writing, and storytelling? Do you thrive in an ever-changing team environment? Then joining Spectrum Networks as a Producer may be right for you.

At Spectrum Networks, we are dedicated to producing unbiased, high-quality, and hyperlocal programming on 30+ networks, including in NYC, LA, and DC. Every day, we engage more than two million households on the issues and events taking place locally.

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

As a Producer, you’ll work in a fast-paced, fiercely accurate, 24/7 breaking newsroom. You’ll use innovative journalistic approaches, informed by sound research, to produce exclusive and informative content. Your commitment to viewers and your craft will make an impact on people’s lives and your career.

WHAT OUR PRODUCERS ENJOY MOST

• Being part of a large news organization with a coast-to-coast network
• Writing creative, original content for shows and newscasts
• Making decisions on story lineups, video/audio elements, graphics, and timing
• Collaborating with teams to produce live and recorded TV newscasts—from concept to air
• Coordinating coverage of major stories, breaking news, and specials
• Engaging viewers with relevant and timely news that matters

We’re a dynamic team working together toward a specific broadcast. Here, you’ll find yourself behind-the-scenes in a boisterous newsroom and on the occasional field assignment. Prepare to come in every day filled with drive and a commitment to viewers. This is more than a job; it’s a service to the communities where we work and live.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NETWORKS

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience: 3+ years of TV news and line producing or equivalent experience
• Technical Skills: Editing software such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• Skills: Broadcast news writing (including tease writing); strong editorial judgement and journalistic integrity
• Abilities: Effective communication, excellent interpersonal skills, multitasking, time management, collaborative, positive attitude, detail-oriented
• Schedule: Ability to work a variety of schedules including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays

SPECTRUM NETWORKS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

• Dynamic Growth: We’re growing and expanding our news products and services, and offer career opportunities to move up and around our network
• Sense of Belonging: Be part of something bigger-working here gives you a direct connection to a huge news network
• Supportive Teams: Inspiring leaders and encouraging colleagues support you in doing your best work and developing your career
• Tools + Tech: Access to the latest software and equipment to create your shows
• Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life

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Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within our community! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, character-driven stories that are important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 30 + local news and regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News operates in a 24-hour news cycle which can require employees to be flexible and available to work various shifts, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to tell amazing stories that mean something to our communities. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories across multiple platforms. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

What we’re looking for: An Executive Producer has managerial oversight on all things editorial across multiple platforms. This may be tasks such as scripts for special content and event coverage. You will have supervisory responsibilities in the newsroom and may fill in for Producers, working with broadcast personnel to ensure assignment needs are met. You will have overseeing abilities on lineups, video/audio, graphics and timing.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization
• Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
• Ability to effectively train others
• Basic editing skills
• Must adhere to attendance guidelines

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience required
• 5+ years of producing and executive producing experience in television news required
• 2+ years of management experience required
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred

Working Conditions:

• Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Works different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to lift up to 5 pounds

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude!

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Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that’s important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings,
weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: Spectrum News is launching a new national news product which will stream 24×7 on a new OTT platform. Spectrum News is in search of a Producer who will create newscasts as part of a national editorial team. Our national news puts impactful, not sensational, stories and information into context to demonstrate to viewers how their lives are connected to domestic and world events.

The Executive Producer, National News will be responsible for leading a team of producers and associate producers in the production of live and recorded national newscasts. The EP will be responsible for story selection and execution, working with news management throughout all Spectrum Networks and coordinating editorial logistics with the National Content Hub, reporters, producers and technical staff in locations throughout the U.S. The EP will also be responsible for producing special reports and series.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Supervisory responsibilities for newsroom staff and station personnel working on newscasts with particular emphasis on Producers and Associate Producers, ensuring the department’s staffing and assignment needs are met.
• Serve as editorial lead of newscasts
• Oversee decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and show timing
• Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
• Develop backups for critical coverage
• Coordinate logistics with all Spectrum stations
• Perform writing and editing functions as needed
• Generate story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
• Handles shift scheduling and approves paid time off when applicable
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Impeccable editorial judgement
• Must have a passion for news and storytelling
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Must be able to work quickly and accurately while juggling multiple tasks and priorities
• Must have live control room experience
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Innovate storytelling and newscast producing
• Proficient at inspiring staff to attain goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel throughout organization
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
• Ability to effectively train others
• Proficient in video editing and use of graphics
• Must adhere to attendance guidelines
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience
• 5+ years of producing and Executive Producing experience in television news
• 2+ years of management experience
• National news experience preferred

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
• Provide 24×7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts

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