Executive Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Henderson, KY

About The Position

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) serving the Evansville, Indiana DMA is looking for an Executive Producer. The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces on-air newscasts and special projects, and writes digital articles as needed. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. Help in content production Help define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives. Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices. Possess strong interpersonal skills, understand how to recruit new producers, assist in the hiring and disciplinary process, and enjoy the coaching/mentoring aspects of this position. Offer critiques and assistance including reviewing scripts for accuracy, clarity, proper formatting, and proper grammar. Be a leader in content and managers meetings

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
At least 1 year experience in news operations and/or producing preferred.
Quality leadership skills include the ability to take charge when necessary and make sure short term and long-term goals are met.
Ability to multi-task, deal with extreme deadline pressure, and react/coordinate coverage under live breaking news situations is crucial.
Excellent verbal, written, digital and analytical skills
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
Able to work flexible shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

Manage newsroom
Contribute to the editorial process
Make solid decisions in breaking news situations
Help in content production
Help define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives
Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
Recruit new producers
Assist in the hiring and disciplinary process
Coaching/mentoring
Offer critiques and assistance including reviewing scripts for accuracy, clarity, proper formatting, and proper grammar
Be a leader in content and managers meetings
Supervise news content across all media platforms
Line produces on-air newscasts and special projects
Writes digital articles as needed
Make calls and contact news makers as needed
Collaborate with anchors, reporters, producers, writers, assignment editors, photographers, and other team members to ensure newscasts are highly produced, teases are strong, and content matches the station brand, review scripts, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and ethical journalism.