Morning Executive Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

WCIV has an immediate opening for Morning Executive Producer to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will produce daily newscasts and oversee production of newscasts and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example. Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Manage newsroom and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences Collaborate with the News Director and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

Requirements

• Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
• Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
• Ability to identify problems and provide solutions
• A 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
• Minimum of 2 (years exp) producing in a television news environment or equivalent
• 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

Responsibilities

• Oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy
• Produce daily newscasts and oversee production of newscasts and special programming
• Work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage
• Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
• Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
• Manage newsroom and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
• Collaborate with the News Director and other station managers to create special segments
• Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

Benefits

• great benefits
• open door policy
• upward mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees