The Business News Producer will support RFD-TV’s television news coverage of domestic and international markets, developments, and trends in the realm of agriculture. Strong knowledge of both market and production data are required.
If you have a television news background, that’s a plus. You should be able to deliver a well-structured and paced program while staying true to an editorial mission. You should also routinely and effortlessly ensure that all content is delivered on time and at the highest standards.
Key Duties:
- Oversee on-air execution of our agribusiness newscasts, including story selection and organization, scripts, video and graphics
- Oversee all aspects of newscast pre-production, including advance planning and booking of guests (in concert with Segment Producers)
- Support On-Air Markets Editors in preparing their reports and shows throughout the day.
- RFD-TV’s digital strategy is also important to our broadcast product. You should be able to take stories created for broadcast and tailor them to web, app and social media audiences
- Demonstrate exceptional people and communication skills – as you are a bona fide ambassador of RFD-TV
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in news broadcast, agricultural economics, or agricultural communications
- Detailed knowledge of agribusiness and related segments in both the US and international markets
- Thorough understanding of the futures markets, and the ability to work with the data to ferret out and prepare data on trends, supplier and customer impact, etc.
- Strong knowledge of ENPS; knowledge of non-linear desktop video production systems
a plus
- Knowledge of CMS and social media programs and strategies a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Journalism/Communications or other related fields a plus
About RFD-TV
RFD-TV is the only program service in the United States devoted entirely to serving a rural television audience. The network is available in roughly 30 million homes. RFD-TV produces 27 ½ hours of news programming each week, in addition to countless special programs.
The RFD-TV program lineup is a mix of news, entertainment, rural lifestyle and equine programming tailored to the unique appetites of the network’s loyal constituency.
The network is presently building out new state-of-the-art production facilities and offices in Nashville’s famed Music Row.
RFD-TV and its parent company, Rural Media Group Inc. are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Rural Media Group, Inc.
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