Executive Producer (News)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Roanoke, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WFXR, the Nexstar FOX television affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia, is looking for an Executive News Producer to help lead our winning team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced producer looking to make a move into management. If you are an innovative leader who wants to take your career to the next level, we want to talk to you. WFXR is located in beautiful Central and Southwest Virginia. Our Executive Producer plays a pivotal role in our mission to grow a news audience on all platforms, broadcast, digital, and social.

Requirements

• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Strong awareness of news and current events
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and make sound editorial decisions in real-time
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Fluency in English
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness & ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
• Professional demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
• Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes
• Ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
• Mastery of AP writing style to edit and author digital, social, and on-air content
• Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience required to succeed in the role
• Strong non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
• Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

Responsibilities

• Coach and teach teammates to grow in confidence and capability in areas outlined here
• Use informed news judgment, showcasing techniques, and news research to lead the team in building newscasts and streams that serve the needs and meet the preferences of our local viewers
• Quickly adjust newscasts and streams to accommodate breaking news and severe weather coverage
• Line produce our 6:00 pm weekday newscast
• Edit and author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each on-air, digital, and social distribution platform
• Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
• Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news & production teammates and other station departments
• Organize and delegate to ensure booking of timely live interview guests for morning programs

Benefits

• Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree