Newscast Producer

Newscast Producer

  • Full Time
  • Medford
  • 20.00 USD / Year
  • This position has been filled
  • Salary: 20.00
  • June 21, 2026

Website KOBITV KOBI-TV NBC5

Longest continuously independent broadcast group in the West

Description:

KOBI-TV NBC5 in the beautiful Rogue Valley is looking for a Newscast Producer for our early morning newscast, NBC5 News at Sunrise. The position requires early morning hours, midnight to 8 a.m., Monday – Friday. 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.

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. Our benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, 401K retirement plan, health care spending account, life insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacations, and paid holidays.

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Researching and writing original reports for broadcast and social media
  • Finding enterprising stories by scanning newspapers, news websites, social media and local sources
  • Scheduling & Coordinating guests for Sunrise interviews
  • Updating social media and news website
  • Assists with all other activities as they relate to producing a newscast
  • Editing video for morning newscasts
  • Rolling video clips during newscasts
  • Operating cameras during newscasts

Requirements:

Required Skills & Knowledge:
  • Ability to evaluate and make sound judgments and decisions regarding a news story’s content, accuracy, positioning, and priority
  • Strong knowledge of past and present news events and their relevance to current events
  • Ability to help produce a daily, well-written and balanced news program
  • Ability to manage and interact well with all staff during high-pressure situations
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and without supervision
  • Ability to professionally operate editing equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines Attention to detail
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 to 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.

Contact:

HR DIRECTOR
If you meet the above qualifications 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 Hiring Process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Submit an Employment Application (we will email it to you) 3. Complete an in-person interview 4. Reference Checks 5. Conditional Offer Pending Background Check, DMV Record Check, and Drug Screen Results (Including marijuana) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.