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Producer

KCCI-TV
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Job Description

Local News Producer

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

  • Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
  • Coordinate with digital and assignment desk teams to ensure consistent coverage across broadcast and online platforms
  • Work with and guide reporters in story production
  • Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
  • Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
  • Live timing newscasts

Requirements

  • Professional or college producing experience
  • Experience working in a newsroom
  • Have writing and copy-editing skills
  • Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
  • Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
  • Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
  • Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
  • Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Company Hearst Television (HTV) owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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