Producer - WOKV Jacksonville Radio

Position Overview

Reporting to the News Director, the WOKV News Producer develops, writes, and delivers timely local and national news content for 104.5 FM, as well as WOKV’s digital and social platforms. This role requires strong news judgment, urgency, accuracy, and the ability to respond quickly to breaking news, severe weather, and developing stories.

The News Producer is responsible for creating factual, compelling, and relatable news content that informs and engages the audience. This person will also develop trusted sources, conduct interviews, support reporting needs, and be prepared to anchor newscasts as needed.

This is an 8-hour shift based on newsroom needs and the news/event cycle. The schedule will include one weekend day and may include overnight, early morning, daytime, or evening hours, such as 11 p.m.–7 a.m., 3 a.m.–11 a.m., 7 a.m.–3 p.m., or 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce, write, and edit accurate, compelling local and national news content for radio broadcasts, digital platforms, and social media channels.
• Monitor breaking news, severe weather, and developing stories; respond quickly and responsibly with timely updates across all platforms.
• Research, verify, and develop story ideas using reliable sources, sound news judgment, and established editorial standards.
• Report breaking news, top local stories, and top national stories as assigned.
• Conduct interviews in studio, in the field, on location, and by phone while maintaining professionalism and journalistic integrity.
• Prepare to anchor newscasts as needed.
• Build and maintain trusted sources to support ongoing reporting and story development.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, and newsroom leadership to support daily coverage, breaking news, and special projects.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Ensure content follows company policies, legal standards, and digital and social media guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve newsroom workflows, content quality, and audience impact.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience producing, writing, and reporting news content for radio, digital, and social platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver accurate and timely information under deadline pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced breaking-news environment.
• Sound editorial judgment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with newsroom colleagues and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcast journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• On-air reporting or anchoring experience.
• Experience conducting interviews in studio, in the field, on location, and by phone.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools, social media platforms, and newsroom content systems.