Position Overview:
KIRO TV Seattle is looking for an Associate Producer who will be responsible for assisting Producer and/or Executive Producer with daily content prep, recording, editing, and planning of daily and/or weekly content. This individual will create and execute newscasts based on research information and goals. they collaborate with reporters on the best video and stories of the day. they work with assignment desks and associate producers to find stories and ensure accurate reporting and spelling. Concise writing and accurate writing are required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure the use of graphics, story selection, and pace are on target with action plans and style guidelines
Communicate with information sources and producers to prepare reports for broadcast
Communicate with reporters to find the best video stories of the day
Write accurate and compelling teases
Work with assignment desk to find stories, help assign reporters and make sure information is confirmed
Work with executive producer and talent to execute daily broadcasts
Create concise accurate writing that executes research findings
Ensure graphics, story selection and show pace are on target with action plans and style guidelines
Order graphics for newscasts
Assist with live shots for booth newscasts
Assist in the production of special projects and other content related to program and/or station
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 1-3 years of broadcast experience required
Excellent creative writing and communication skills
Ability to recognize stories with potential and develop them into compelling broadcast content
Highly detail oriented with the ability to execute ideas
Comfortable working with talent, and others high‑profile individuals
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Must be available to work varied hours as needed
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred
Familiarity with MS Outlook, Word and Excel preferred
The wage scale for this position is $20.00 per hour to $29.00 per hour.
Benefits for this role include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee’s family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).
Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts
Short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)
Participation in CMG’s 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre‑tax and Roth options
Full‑time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to 176 hours of PTO inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.
Part‑time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2025
Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
All other benefits required by applicable law
