Executive Producer

The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and the live newscasts for a daypart.

• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content
• Define strategic direction with News Director and Asst. ND for content coverage to meet station objectives
• Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices and social platforms
• Responsible for successful promotion and marketing of newscasts
• Manage Schedules for Producers and Associate Producers
• Work with other News Managers to develop strategic plans for big news events
• Recruit Producers and Associate Producers
• Ability to work all hours and be on-call on weekends
• Produces a newscast if needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology