Senior Producer
Nexstar Media Group - Washington, DC
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DC News Now has an immediate opening for a Senior News Producer who brings creativity and innovative thinking to the role. The Producer will be responsible for newscasts airing on Nexstar Media Groupu2019s duopoly in the Washington, DC (Market #8) DMA. The Producer will work with newsroom leadership, anchors, production team and field crews to create strong and well-paced newscasts. Candidate must have a proven track record that demonstrates ownership and appropriate showcasing of big story coverage, breaking news and weather. Washington, DC is the center for the nationu2019s politics, but the market offers so much more. The city is home to some of the best museums in the country, from the Smithsonian to the National Museum of African American History and Culture to the National Archives. You will find year-round theaters with live shows, concerts, street festivals and more. DC is also home to professional basketball, baseball, football, hockey and sports teams. There are National Parks and bike trails throughout. DC also offers an amazing food scene. More than 20 restaurants received Michelin stars in 2021 alone. DC is a great place to live, and a fantastic place to grow your career in a major market. u2022 Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platformsu2022 Writes and orders news storiesu2022 Approves scriptsu2022 Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcastsu2022 Edits videou2022 Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platformsu2022 Interacts with viewers and users on social media sitesu2022 Performs other duties as assigned Requirements & Skills: u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceu2022 Fluency in Englishu2022 Excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenu2022 Minimum two yearsu2019 experience in news operations u2022 Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentu2022 Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyu2022 Flexibility to work any shift Salaried Compensation: $80,000 - $85,000 commensurate with experience Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. #LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns Americau2019s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstaru2019s national television properties include The CW, Americau2019s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing u201cNews for All America,u201d popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companyu2019s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and , are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Created: 2026-02-05