Political and Special Projects Producer

2024-2025/09 – Political and Special Projects Producer

As of December 13, 2024

Job Listing – Political and Special Projects Producer

Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee weekly political program, This Week in South Florida. 

Identify topics, book guests, write show, produce interviews, coordinate pre-taped interviews with newsmakers, produce content for WPLG website, social media and newscasts. 

Work with DC bureau to help produce political content.

Pitch & produce daily political interviews and stories.  Identify local angles from national political stories: how South Florida residents will be affected.  Monitor state political stories out of Tallahassee for local implications

Identify and plan coverage of local and national political stories as well international stories with local interest.  Coordinate election coverage.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of television news
• Experience in political news coverage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-energy environment with daily deadlines and changing priorities
• 3-5 years’ experience as a writer or producer in a commercial news operation required
• College degree in journalism or broadcasting preferred
• News computer knowledge necessary

***All of the essential functions of this position are not necessarily described in this posting.

***We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age gender, marital status, disability, matriculation or political affiliation.  Any offer of employment is conditioned on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications, and reference checks.  A Valid driver’s license is required.

Please follow link below to apply for Producer Position:

https://us242.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/wplg/Posting/View/8190

Chris Schenk

Executive Producer

WPLG/TV

3401 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

Pembroke Park, FL  33023

cschenk@wplg.com

No phone calls please.