Executive Producer
About The Position
KRCR is hiring an Executive Producer to oversee news content for fairness, balance, and accuracy. The Executive Producer produces daily newscasts and oversees the production of newscasts and special programming, working closely with producers and reporters on daily story selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, this person is expected to lead by example. The role oversees daily newscasts to ensure they provide relevant information that alerts, protects, and empowers local audiences. It supervises producers and reporters, reviews scripts, and provides feedback to encourage powerful storytelling. The Executive Producer also manages the newsroom and breaking news situations, coordinates with the Digital team to maintain continuity across broadcast, digital, and social platforms, collaborates with News Directors and other station managers on special segments, and plans continuity into upcoming newscasts.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent.
- Ability to perform well under pressure, manage breaking news, and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily newscasts to ensure they share relevant information that alerts, protects, and empowers local communities.
- Supervise producers and reporters, review scripts, and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling.
- Manage the newsroom and handle breaking news situations.
- Work with the Digital team to maintain continuity between broadcast and digital and social platforms.
- Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments.
- Plan and oversee continuity into upcoming newscasts.
- Produce daily newscasts and oversee production of newscasts and special programming.
- Work closely with producers and reporters on daily story selection and coverage.
Benefits
- Retirement plan participation
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Sick leave
- Vacation time
- Personal time
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
