Executive Producer
About The Position
WLOS/MY40TV has an immediate opening for Executive Producer to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. This position also helps us stay on target with strategies with a content centric approach, oversees short and long-term special projects and may be required to produce shows from time to time. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example. Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts
Requirements
- Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
- Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
- Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
- A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
- Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
- Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
- Minimum of 3 (years exp) producing in a television news environment or equivalent
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
Nice To Haves
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy
- Stay on target with strategies with a content centric approach
- Oversee short and long-term special projects
- Produce shows from time to time
- Work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage
- Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
- Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
- Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
- Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments
- Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
