Special Projects Producer

WDAF-TV F OX 4 in Kansas City is seeking a   Special Projects Producer   to   produce and   coordinate   enterprise content, including streaming programming on WDAF+, broadcast specials   and live events. The   Special Projects   Producer   is a key   collaborator across the newsroom, coordinating projects across news, streaming, digital, and production teams. This position balances daily oversight of streaming content with coordination of larger broadcast specials and station initiatives, while also serving the primary producer on select initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise content planning and execution for WDAF+, including original programming and streaming initiatives.
• Coordinate broadcast specials and station initiatives, including franchise and community-focused programming (Heritage Month specials, franchise initiatives,   and   live events.)
• Oversee   the shooting and editing calendar for specials to ensure   efficient production and use of   resources .
• Work with reporters, photographers ,   and editors to produce high - quality special reports.
• Maintain s trong coordination   across   newsroom teams, including managers, operations and production. Skills and

Requirements

• Experience producing newscasts, special projects ,   or multi-platform content.
• Demonstrated ability to guide projects and collaborate across teams without direct supervisory responsibility , requiring influence and coordination across teams.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.
• Project coordination experience   and strong organizational skills required.
• Understanding of streaming and digital content workflows preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to flex schedule as projects demand.
• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related fields.
• Ability to make editorial decisions under deadlines   and   manage multiple projects simultaneously.