Job Details
Executive Producer
WSYX/WTTE has an immediate opening for a Morning Executive Producer to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. Responsibilities include the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team of producers, reporters, anchors, and photojournalists who are committed to producing the most-watched morning newscasts in the market! 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 have a desire to win, be confident in decision-making, work well under deadlines, implement strategies, have a strong producing background and must enjoy coaching.
Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include
- Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
- Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
- Oversight of the use of all our resources to enhance our presentation
- Coaching producers, reporters, and photojournalists
- Responding to breaking news
- Writing compelling news stories in active voice
- Meeting deadlines
- News gathering
- Boothing newscasts when needed
- Posting stories and video on website and on mobile
- Must perform administrative duties including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing critical feedback.
- Communicating effectively with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
- In-person attendance is required
What skills do you need to be successful in our role?
- 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 three years producing in a television news environment or equivalent
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
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