Executive News Producer - Ksfy/Kdlt

Gray Media • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Dakota News Now is looking for a full-time executive producer to join our news team. We're looking for someone with great news sense, organizational skills, and creativity to oversee our daily newscasts and special projects. Our ideal candidate is a leader; someone who has great news sense, intelligence, and energy, plus a creative vision for what it takes to produce a solid newscast.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in on-air television news producing
• Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television)
• Must have excellent news judgment and journalism ethics
• Must have strong writing, storytelling, and reporting skills
• Must have strong producing skills (create a newscast rundown, write stories, build graphics, and coordinate with the control room and field crews)
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom, and on social media
• Must have a desire to win, the ability to reflect on your work, and apply feedback

Responsibilities

• Work with the news director and assistant news director to make daily content decisions on multiple platforms
• Responsible for the daily execution of First Alert brands
• Refine showcasing for our on-air newscasts
• Act with urgency and immediacy. Show our news team how to be first and best with the story on all platforms, including television, online, social media, and streaming content.
• Collaborate with the digital content team to ensure the execution of our digital-first strategy on all platforms (website, social media, our news and weather apps, OTT, and television)
• While primarily a dayside Monday-Friday position must be willing to work longer hours, different days, and fill in on newscasts as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees