Senior Executive Producer
About The Position
ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Executive Producer to lead strategy and execution across all morning news platforms. This role is for a proven Executive Producer ready for the next career challenge. The ideal candidate is a passionate leader with vision and command, dedicated to improving morning coverage and serving viewers seven days a week. This position will leverage a state-of-the-art set to innovate breaking news, weather, traffic, and storytelling. The role requires motivating and collaborating with a large, diverse team. The Senior EP will have overall oversight of all morning newscasts on linear and streaming, working closely with news and station management to establish strategy, resources, and results. The candidate should have extensive experience leading a news team in a major market, thrive in high-pressure environments, make fast, smart editorial decisions, and encourage teams to achieve journalistic excellence. This role sets the pace and standards for the newsroom, owning editorial direction and execution to ensure the product stands out and leads the market. Knowledge of Southern California is a plus. This role is considered on-site.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years experience in local television newsroom management
- Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, big market environment
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Southern California
- Knowledge of Dalet
- Executive Producer experience in Top 10 Market
Responsibilities
- Drive strategy and execution across ALL morning platforms
- Effectively execute breaking news throughout the morning
- Work directly with assignment desk to proactively plan out morning coverage in advance and in the moment
- Supervise entire morning linear and digital staff; which includes a weekend Executive Producer and weekday Sr. Producer
- Serve as mentor and motivator
- Possess the ability to jump in as needed including producing and commanding a live control room
- Work with morning talent on development opportunities
- Work directly with station leadership to evaluate results and opportunities
- Work directly with research department to analyze ratings and data insights
- Create a culture of collaboration and innovation
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
- full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
