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Job Description
Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Special Projects Producer. This is a role for a visionary producer ready to lead high-profile storytelling in the Ozarks. This role drives the production of high-impact enterprise content, long-form broadcast specials, and premium streaming programming. As the Special Projects Producer, you will serve as the central creative hub of our newsroom. You will lead station-wide initiatives, coordinate major broadcast and Connected TV (CTV) specials, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver compelling, high-quality storytelling across all linear, digital, and streaming platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Special Event Production:
Produce and coordinate major broadcast specials, live events, and community-focused franchise programming (e.g., Heritage Month specials).
Cross-Team Collaboration:
Act as the primary coordinator between anchors, reporters, photographers, news managers, operations, and production teams to execute premium special reports.
Production Management:
Oversee the shooting and editing calendars for all special projects to maximize newsroom resources and meet strict deadlines.
Multi-Platform Execution:
Tailor long-form content and enterprise projects for traditional television, OzarksFirst.com, and our dedicated CTV streaming applications.
Qualifications & Skills Education:
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast News, or a related field.
Experience:
Proven track record producing newscasts, long-form special projects, or premium multi-platform content.
Leadership & Influence:
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and guide cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority.
Project Management:
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple high-priority timelines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Editorial Excellence:
Strong editorial judgment under tight deadlines, paired with flawless writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
Technical Familiarity:
Deep understanding of digital and streaming content workflows is highly preferred.
Flexibility:
Ability to adapt to shifting newsroom priorities and flex your schedule as demanding project timelines require. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
