About this role
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