News Producer

KIFI Local News 8, located in beautiful Idaho Falls, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Producer to join our staff. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a great professional news team, here's your chance. Our staff covers stories that are relevant to viewers in today's constantly changing world. We support our employees' growth and celebrate their successes, come join our team.

The candidate will have strong writing and organizational skills. We are a fast-paced newsroom that puts an emphasis on breaking news, enterprise reporting and severe weather coverage. Duties will include directing reporters and photographers to complete assigned tasks, responding to viewer inquiries, and making regular "beat" calls to police and fire agencies to stay on top of breaking news, possess a winning attitude and want to be an integral part of the "big story". A degree in journalism, mass communications or equivalent experience is required. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to stay calm under pressure and handle stress is a must. Must be a good team leader, proficient in multi-tasking and have a flexible schedule.

If you want to be part of a dynamic newsroom that thrives on breaking news and creating compelling content every day, we want to see your work. Send a link to your work, along with your news philosophy, and what you think makes for great television news product. Please include your resume.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Company-paid Life & AD&D. Supplemental Life and Disability insurances are available. Additional offerings are 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program and Tuition Reimbursement. 

Please include resume and demo link with your application

Successful candidates must pass a background check and drug test.

KIFI Home of Local News 8 is an Equal Opportunity Employer