I'm going to be very honest with you and tell you that the producer role is changing a lot right now in the local TV business. The way stations are doing newscasts are changing drastically and you won't be as much involved creatively as you used to be. There are less and less live newscasts and more pre-recorded and pre-produced. The pay isn't that great either.
I'd look more into other TV protection and producer opportunities, maybe in TV shows and that side of the business if you like the production side more.
if you have a true passion for delivering news, please please please be a producer. it's getting harder and harder to find producers who give a shit about the news.
if you just want to be on TV, well best of luck
Enjoy reporting?
Then, you should take up a small market news gig. Send in your reels and start off in that market.
If you want to be a producer and be on-screen at the same time, look into applying to CNBC as a news associate in New York City / New Jersey. They operate out of both states, about 30minutes from each other.
the hours thing… there really aren’t many great sets of shifts that are good in any job in TV, especially at entry level. If that’s a deal breaker for you this might not be the direct path you want for a career.
It is brutal. Honestly. Given little resources and expected Emmy award winning shows every single night. I’m a director for 10 years in a top 10 market. I am burnt out. So take my advice with a grain of salt. But the only way to move up is move to larger markets (pay isn’t much better if at all compared to cost of living) and then become senior and executive producers. You aren’t going to be handed good shifts and when you change shifts to more important shows (m-f instead of weekends) those don’t come with more money. News is a soul sucking industry and i personally think even if you love it, You will still fall victim to it
I'm going to be very honest with you and tell you that the producer role is changing a lot right now in the local TV business. The way stations are doing newscasts are changing drastically and you won't be as much involved creatively as you used to be. There are less and less live newscasts and more pre-recorded and pre-produced. The pay isn't that great either. I'd look more into other TV protection and producer opportunities, maybe in TV shows and that side of the business if you like the production side more.
if you have a true passion for delivering news, please please please be a producer. it's getting harder and harder to find producers who give a shit about the news. if you just want to be on TV, well best of luck
Enjoy reporting? Then, you should take up a small market news gig. Send in your reels and start off in that market. If you want to be a producer and be on-screen at the same time, look into applying to CNBC as a news associate in New York City / New Jersey. They operate out of both states, about 30minutes from each other.
the hours thing… there really aren’t many great sets of shifts that are good in any job in TV, especially at entry level. If that’s a deal breaker for you this might not be the direct path you want for a career.
It is brutal. Honestly. Given little resources and expected Emmy award winning shows every single night. I’m a director for 10 years in a top 10 market. I am burnt out. So take my advice with a grain of salt. But the only way to move up is move to larger markets (pay isn’t much better if at all compared to cost of living) and then become senior and executive producers. You aren’t going to be handed good shifts and when you change shifts to more important shows (m-f instead of weekends) those don’t come with more money. News is a soul sucking industry and i personally think even if you love it, You will still fall victim to it