Executive Producer, News

Farm Journal • Kansas City, KS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Farm Journal maps the present and future of farming, food, technology and sustainability through the lens of 23 brands committed to every major agriculture and food production segment. Our brands generate 20 million monthly interactions across digital, video, radio and print sources. Farmers, ranchers, growers, packers, shippers and the industries that support them rely on Farm Journal’s brands to profitably grow their businesses. Its exclusive research and data insights are so powerful that it earned Farm Journal recognition as one of the most innovative companies in the country, according to Fast Company business magazine. Video storytelling is a point of pride at Farm Journal and we continue to expand. We have three nationally syndicated news programs – AgDay, U.S. Farm Report and Machinery Pete TV – that set the agenda for financial, political, current events and machinery issues in agriculture. Our podcast network now includes more than 10 unique programs, all recorded for audio and video distribution. This network includes AgriTalk, which delivers two hours of agribusiness and markets news daily distributed on every major podcast platform and radio stations across the country. Last year, Farm Journal launched two new video platforms: a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, Farm Journal TV, and a free ad-supported television (FAST) channel, Farm Journal NOW. At the same time, our YouTube channel and social media platforms have seen explosive growth. Farm Journal seeks an executive producer for news to build video shows and content that please everyone from traditional TV watchers to the YouTube generation. The executive producer will be responsible for the team that builds our news programs, executes our streaming strategy and creates our podcasts and some certain social videos. We’re looking for someone who is resourceful and can bring high standards for writing, production value and visual presentation. The position is a chance to have national impact in one of America’s most important industries, while also having a work-life balance most executive producer roles do not have. Most weeks are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with periodic travel on high-impact weeks. What’s more, you’ll join a mission- and purpose-driven company with a great culture. Our focus is on how well we support the audiences we serve and have an impact on their professional lives. This position is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience producing newscasts with experience as an executive producer
• Track record for delivering quality journalism including understanding the newsgathering process, writing and video storytelling.
• Demonstrated ability to create programming outside of the traditional television format, such as a YouTube series, mini-documentaries, podcasts, social media stories, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of current television and podcast production technologies and platforms
• Demonstrated ability as a hands-on leader who has managed a team, made a small team and their products better and, when necessary, roll up their sleeves and work in the trenches
• Ability to work at and set a fast pace: from making decisions to creating high-quality content
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing national news broadcasts a plus
• Knowledge of agriculture preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive producer of U.S. Farm Report, our weekly national 60-minute news program addressing the most important issues in American agriculture while showcasing rural heritage and culture.
• Be responsible for quality and execution of AgDay, podcasts, Machinery Pete TV and live programming related to our streaming channels
• Manage the line producers for AgDay (daily 30-minute newscast), Machinery Pete TV (weekly 30-minute magazine), and AgriTalk (two hours daily).
• Oversee content, manage production and team members who produce the Farm Journal Podcast Network, ensuring consistency and quality across the network.
• Contribute to ideation development of new programs and streaming program lineup.
• Consult with editorial staff to continually refine program formats and content rundowns.
• Responsible for content production budget, cost-management, vendor relations, etc.
• Work directly with executive leadership to support the sales team with new revenue ideas, creative marketing materials, program demos and highlighting programming advances and audience development activities.

What This Job Offers

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