TV Senior Producer -Primetime Newscasts

Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc•Raleigh, NC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Producer for Primetime Newscasts is a key editorial and leadership role within the WRAL newsroom. This individual is responsible for producing the 11:00 p.m. newscast and overseeing the 10:00 p.m. newscast. The role is suited for an emerging newsroom leader who excels in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and is dedicated to enhancing nightly coverage through strong editorial judgment, innovative storytelling, and effective team leadership. This position involves leading the evening newscast team with an emphasis on urgency, accountability journalism, and in-depth content, including uncovering new elements in developing stories while adhering to WRAL’s content strategy. The Senior Producer collaborates closely with digital and WRAL News+ teams to ensure a cohesive multiplatform experience, aiming to make WRAL’s late news the most watched and trusted news product in Raleigh.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience producing television newscasts in a fast-paced newsroom.
Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness to step into a leadership role.
Strong editorial judgment with a passion for breaking news and enterprise storytelling.
Proven ability to produce high-quality newscasts under deadline pressure.
Excellent writing, storytelling, and line-producing skills.
Ability to lead and motivate a team in a high-pressure environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.
Proficiency in newsroom systems, video editing tools, and digital platforms.
Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and breaking news coverage.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the evening newscast team, including producers, reporters, and photographers.
Serve as the editorial leader during evening hours, setting clear expectations for coverage, tone, and execution.
Coach and mentor producers and reporters to strengthen writing, storytelling, and live presentation skills.
Foster a culture of urgency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Produce the 11:00 p.m. newscast with strong editorial structure, pacing, and execution.
Provide editorial oversight and guidance for the 10:00 p.m. newscast to ensure consistency and quality.
Build rundowns that prioritize breaking news, enterprise reporting, and WRAL’s content cornerstones.
Ensure clear, compelling writing and seamless transitions throughout the broadcast.
Maintain high production standards under tight deadlines.
Lead real-time editorial decision-making during breaking news situations.
Pivot coverage quickly, adding new elements, live components, and updated information as stories evolve.
Coordinate across teams to ensure immediate, accurate, and impactful coverage on all platforms.
Drive urgency in storytelling, ensuring viewers understand what is new, what is changing, and what is next.
Uphold WRAL’s standards for accuracy, fairness, and ethical journalism.
Ensure all major stories include a clear accountability angle when appropriate.
Push for deeper reporting by asking critical questions and identifying gaps in coverage.
Elevate enterprise and investigative content within nightly broadcasts.
Work in coordination with digital and WRAL News+ teams to align content across TV, WRAL.com, streaming, YouTube, and social platforms.
Ensure broadcast stories are optimized for digital distribution and audience engagement.
Contribute to a “new, now, next” content approach across platforms.
Collaborate on extended coverage opportunities, including streaming and digital-first storytelling.
Execute WRAL’s content strategy with a focus on key cornerstones such as accountability reporting, consumer, safety, and enterprise journalism.
Identify opportunities to differentiate late news coverage through storytelling, exclusives, and live elements.
Continuously seek ways to improve pacing, presentation, and viewer engagement.
Use audience insights and newsroom feedback to refine content 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.