Executive Producer
About The Position
KEYE has an immediate opening for Executive Producer to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts and special projects. 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 lead by example. Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts Produce newscasts on occasions when a fill-in producer is needed.
Requirements
- Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms.
- Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines.
- Ability to identify 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 3-4 years experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent.
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy.
- Oversee production of newscasts and special projects.
- Work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage.
- Lead by example as a newsroom leader.
- Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences.
- Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling.
- Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences.
- Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments.
- Plan and oversee continuity into upcoming newscasts.
- Produce newscasts on occasions when a fill-in producer is needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
