Executive Producer

2060 Digital • Rochester, MN

9h

About The Position

Produce the 10 p.m. newscast with a clear, cohesive, high-impact presentation
each night.
Shape and refine daily story selection to ensure coverage is compelling,
relevant, and distinctive.
Serve as the primary point of contact for reporters in the field, providing
real‑time troubleshooting support and directing them to breaking news as
needed.
Review and approve reporter scripts across both dayside and nightside shifts.
Mentor talent, reporters, anchors, and producers on crafting powerful,
personal, and memorable stories that stand out.
Cultivate enterprise reporting by identifying, developing, and advancing
unique story ideas.
Partner with producers to elevate the visual and editorial presentation of
top stories, ensuring strong writing, structure, and showcasing.
Provide coaching and supervision to strengthen the overall quality, pacing,
and production value of all newscasts.
Maintain high standards for accuracy, ethics, and brand consistency.
Develop short, mid, and long-range content strategies that enhance the news
product and drive audience growth.
Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities that deliver value to
viewers.
Oversee digital workflows to ensure timely posting across web, mobile, app,
and streaming platforms.
Strategically drive the use of social media tools to amplify storytelling,
increase engagement, and support both digital and on-air objectives.

Requirements

• Ideally, two to three years of successful experience in key leadership role(s) within a television/radio newsroom.
• Experience leading a news team in designing and building daily newscasts and supervision of compelling news and tease copy writing.
• Deep understanding of content planning and editorial strategies, with the ability to execute these strategies.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and graphic skills required.
• Must be a dynamic, strong leader with a clear vision and the ability to communicate it to the staff.
• Ability to coach, inspire, and motivate the next generation of television/digital journalists.
• Strong delegation and news judgment skills.
• Highly functional under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce the 10 p.m. newscast with a clear, cohesive, high-impact presentation each night.
• Shape and refine daily story selection to ensure coverage is compelling, relevant, and distinctive.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for reporters in the field, providing real‑time troubleshooting support and directing them to breaking news as needed.
• Review and approve reporter scripts across both dayside and nightside shifts.
• Mentor talent, reporters, anchors, and producers on crafting powerful, personal, and memorable stories that stand out.
• Cultivate enterprise reporting by identifying, developing, and advancing unique story ideas.
• Partner with producers to elevate the visual and editorial presentation of top stories, ensuring strong writing, structure, and showcasing.
• Provide coaching and supervision to strengthen the overall quality, pacing, and production value of all newscasts.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, ethics, and brand consistency.
• Develop short, mid, and long-range content strategies that enhance the news product and drive audience growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities that deliver value to viewers.
• Oversee digital workflows to ensure timely posting across web, mobile, app, and streaming platforms.
• Strategically drive the use of social media tools to amplify storytelling, increase engagement, and support both digital and on-air objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed