News Producer

WISC-TV/Channel3000.com is actively searching for a News Producer to join our team of ambitious journalists.  We’re looking for a newsroom leader with a proven ability to deliver a high-quality, high-energy newscast that appeals to our local audience.

News 3 Now produces more than 40 hours of television news a week, and we embrace coverage through our app, social, website, and streaming video channels resulting in a digital stronghold position in the market. The right candidate will innovate on TV as well as digital and social channels. We expect our coverage to meet consumers where they are and connect with them in convenient ways.

You could do all of this while working for a family-owned company in one of America’s most livable cities. Madison is consistently ranked as one of the best places to raise a family, one of the best college sports towns, and one of the best places to live, period.

Meet Madison.

Since 1890, Morgan Murphy Media has been committed to quality journalism. We’ve been honored to win five national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the RTDNA in the past five years, including the top prize for overall excellence in 2016. We are searching for someone that also has an expectation of excellence. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with multi-media reporters and photographers to select the most meaningful stories for our viewers—including story development, live coverage, and field crews.
• Write and edit news stories for newscasts
• Work closely with production staff to execute the technical presentation of the newscast.
• Collaborate with other producers on daily rundowns, story placement, and the most creative and engaging presentation of content.
• Create content for our web and digital platforms that will help kick-start an aggressive daily social strategy and help us meet online, social, and mobile goals
• Inspire and innovate daily—and know that your attitude and open-mindedness is part of a team that wants to listen and engage with our audience.

What you’ll bring:

• A strong understanding of storytelling, high-impact graphics, and how to showcase video.  
• Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
• An open mind, attention to detail, and a passion for getting the facts right
• Producing experience on a TV news broadcast, as well as proficiency with digital platforms
• BA/BS in journalism or related field

• Strong command of journalism ethics and the tenets of professional journalism
• Working knowledge of newsroom software, social media, camera equipment, and editing systems

What News 3 Now/WISC-TV offers:

• We’re a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture, and our community
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holidays)

We are an equal opportunity employer