Executive Producer (Morning) - Wtoc

Gray Media • Savannah, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

WTOC is looking for an executive producer who will lead our morning show crew to success daily, understanding that viewers are still turning on TVs each day to get what they need before walking out the door. For more than 70 years, WTOC has been THE news for coastal Georgia and South Carolina. This role is responsible for overseeing our weekday morning show (4:30 am-7:00 am) and providing oversight of our weekend morning shows.

Requirements

• Curiosity about the world around you
• Awareness of current events and strong news judgment are crucial
• Two to three years of producing experience
• BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background/industry experience
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts
• Lead and inspire news teams to work together for a great newscast
• Aggressively react/respond to breaking news
• Demonstrated ability of good news judgment and journalistic integrity
• Ability to handle legal concerns pertaining to newscast content
• Teach staff to develop content through social media, independent sources
• Experience working closely with the digital team to create content on all platforms
• Must be strong at multi-tasking and attentive to the details, but also possess solid people/management skills
• Must be creative, a great writer, and can enterprise beyond the news of the day

Responsibilities

• Work with show producers, directors, anchors, field crews, and digital producers for the best showcasing, live shots, and digital collaboration in the market
• Plan effectively to provide impactful content and elevate production values
• Write, and teach staff to write, in a captivating, relevant, and authentic manner
• Fill in for the producer when necessary to ensure newscast success
• Script approval under tight deadlines across all WTOC platforms
• Stay current on both local and national news events
• Assist with the hiring of employees
• Manage schedule and timecards of morning shift employees
• Assist the management team with planning of future projects, elections, and other special events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager