Multiplatform Executive Producer-Evenings
About The Position
The Executive Multiplatform Producer is a senior editorial leader responsible for guiding WRAL News’ evening coverage Monday–Friday across all platforms, including WRAL.com, WRAL News+, YouTube, social media, and WRAL’s 10pm and 11pm newscasts. This individual must love working and leading a late news team across platforms. This person will lead editorial decision-making during the late news hours, ensuring coverage is urgent, accurate, audience-focused, and aligned with WRAL’s multiplatform content strategy. This role requires a strong newsroom leader who thrives during breaking news, communicates effectively under pressure, and helps drive WRAL’s “new, now, next” approach to storytelling across television, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience producing television news or leading multiplatform newsroom coverage.
- Strong editorial judgment and leadership skills in fast-paced breaking news environments.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, communication, and line-producing abilities.
- Strong understanding of digital publishing, social media strategy, and audience engagement.
- Experience with newsroom systems, CMS platforms, and video editing tools.
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news coverage as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Lead evening editorial direction across all WRAL platforms.
- Oversee content execution for WRAL.com, social media, YouTube, WRAL News+, and late newscasts.
- Coordinate breaking news coverage and make real-time editorial decisions.
- Ensure strong communication and leadership in the control room during high-pressure situations.
- Provide editorial oversight for WRAL’s 10pm and 11pm newscasts.
- Fill in as a newscast producer as needed.
- Build and adjust rundowns that prioritize breaking news, accountability journalism, enterprise reporting, and WRAL’s content cornerstones.
- Maintain high standards for pacing, storytelling, writing, and production execution.
- Coach reporters, MMJs, producers, and field crews on WRAL’s editorial strategy and storytelling expectations.
- Guide story angles, live coverage plans, and multiplatform storytelling opportunities.
- Review and approve scripts, teases, and digital copy to ensure accuracy, clarity, urgency, and strong storytelling.
- Encourage accountability journalism, deeper context, and distinctive coverage that separates WRAL from competitors.
- Ensure content is optimized for television, digital, streaming, YouTube, and social audiences.
- Collaborate with digital and streaming teams to maximize audience engagement.
- Identify opportunities for live coverage, digital-first storytelling, and expanded audience reach.
- Use analytics and audience insights to help inform editorial decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive health insurance plan options
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Company sponsored life insurance
- Numerous voluntary benefit options – legal plans, pet insurance, discounted home and auto and more!
- 401K with company match
- Generous paid time off
- 9 paid company holidays
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment with a supportive team culture.
- Exciting projects and growth opportunities within a leading organization.
- Opportunities to attend free local events, such as sporting events, concerts, shows, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
