Classification Title:
Producer II
Job Description:
About the Opportunity
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Innovation News Center seeks a Multimedia Content Producer to be responsible for writing, editing and producing content for all current and future WUFT media platforms including Morning Edition on WUFT-FM; WUFT.org, WUFT-TV and our associated social media channels. Responsibilities will also include anchoring short and long-form content to include radio, tv and digital. The Content Producer will also work closely with students in the applied learning environment known as the Innovation News Center(INC), providing hands-on training on how to gather/report news, create content for multimedia platforms (audio, tv, ott, web and social media).
Key Duties
Assist in managing assigned video, audio and multimedia projects from proposal through post production. Serve as the morning multimedia news producer for WUFT News. Responsible for writing, editing, producing and broadcasting stories for NPR’s Morning Edition, anchoring local newscasts and publishing content on web, newsletter and social media. Coordinates coverage with news managers across various media platforms. Will work closely with students as associate producers and live segment producers, providing hands-on training on how to gather news, create content for air (tv & audio), web or apps, and build diverse audiences. Work with students on podcast segments, reporting assignments and on-air performance. Provide daily student feedback. Produce short-form and long-form multimedia projects and enterprises new products. Provide content for afternoon newscasts and other media platforms. Develop skills and knowledge of new techniques in the gathering, dissemination and creation of news content. Liaison with professional organizations, news outlets and partners around the state on behalf the newsroom, college or university.
About the College of Journalism and Communications
The College of Journalism and Communications is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) and is home to four departments – Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, and Telecommunication. The college provides hands-on learning immersion experiences through the Innovation News Center, The Agency, Frank gatherings, the Division of Multimedia Properties, the Summer Media Institute, undergraduate research, various extracurricular groups and activities, etc. To learn more: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/this-is-cjc/
About the Innovation New Center (INC)
The Innovation News Center (INC) is a state-of-the-art professional newsroom at the University of Florida (UF) College of Journalism and Communications (CJC), which is one of the top communication programs in the country. The INC, home of the College’s news, weather and sports operations, is a two-story, 14,000-square-foot facility providing hands-on learning opportunities for more than 400 students each semester. Students work alongside professionals to produce and edit content for seven media properties and companion digital platforms, including the local NPR, PBS and ESPN affiliates, as well as the Spanish-language news operation of Noticias and the Fresh Take Florida news service. All properties are housed at the College.
To learn more about the INC: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/home/main-immersion/inc/
About the City of Gainesville
Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is home to Florida’s largest and oldest university, and so is one of the state’s centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a regional airport, and a 72-par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville’s numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban “forest,” Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.
Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e_7nUKAFanM&skip_registered_account_check=true
Expected Salary:
$43,000 – $48,000; commensurate with experience
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in broadcast reporting and/or editing production experience in a radio or tv news operation
- Knowledge of editing software (i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud) and audio & video production techniques
- Solid news judgment and knowledge of journalistic principles, ethics and standards
- Strong writing, editing and story organization skills
- Ability to edit for and publish on a variety of platforms and mediums (radio, tv, web, mobile, social media)
- Remote broadcasting experience
- Knowledge of content management systems
- Ability to multi-task and work under deadline pressure
- Experience working in a diverse news environment desired
- Coverage planning
- Spanish-speaking proficiency a plus
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Must submit cover letter, resume and list of professional references.
Work schedule: Monday-Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Advertised: 15 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time