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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