Special Projects Producer

Responsibilities: 

• Supervise content planning and execution for WDAF+, including original programming and streaming initiatives.  

• Coordinate broadcast specials and station initiatives, including franchise and community-focused programming (Heritage Month specials, franchise initiatives, and live events.)  

• Oversee the shooting and editing calendar for specials to ensure efficient production and use of resources. 

• Work with reporters, photographers, and editors to produce high-quality special reports. 

• Maintain strong coordination across newsroom teams, including managers, operations and production. 

Skills and Requirements: 

• Experience producing newscasts, special projects, or multi-platform content. 

• Demonstrated ability to guide projects and collaborate across teams without direct supervisory responsibility, requiring influence and coordination across teams.  

• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills. 

• Project coordination experience and strong organizational skills required.  

• Understanding of streaming and digital content workflows preferred.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines. 

• Must be able to flex schedule as projects demand. 

• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related fields. 

• Ability to make editorial decisions under deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.