Executive Producer, WFTX

Scripps • Fort Myers, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

WFTX, the E.W. Scripps owned FOX affiliate in Ft. Myers-Cape Coral, Florida has an immediate opening for an energetic morning Executive Producer. This opportunity offers 3 things that can help propel you to the next level: PLENTY of news in the news-cycle, a leadership opportunity with creativity built-in, and a great team. At WFTX, you'll have the chance to partner with veteran professional journalists and news managers who are looking for your creative showcasing within some brand guidelines to help lead 5 hours of hyper-local morning news. This team is committed to authentic, fact-based, and emotion-capturing journalism. It's a team that works well with each other, and for each other, helping to change lives for the better, hold leaders and stake-holders accountable, and contribute to the safety of the public in a difficult times, like surviving a hurricane.

Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 5+- years of experience in related field preferred
• Generally, 3+ years previous new producing experience preferred
• Prior managerial experience preferred
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Ability to create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
• Strong work ethic; calm under pressure and comfortable in making critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage newscasts or local program content and showcasing across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, producers and/or the assignment desk to select stories for coverage.
• Oversee and edit the writing of content including, but not limited, to teases and web headlines.
• Manage pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards and coordination between control room and design staff.
• Coach reporter-MMJs in fact-checking and story-telling techniques for the morning’s major stories, as well as identifying best opportunities for video, sound, and teases.
• Use “Big-Picture” thinking to envision and execute stories in compelling ways across TV, digital, social, and OTT platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees