Executive Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA

Paid vacation

Personal days

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's KBAK/KBFX in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Nightside PM Executive Producer to oversee news content with fairness, balance and accuracy. You will produce daily newscasts and supervise production, working closely with producers and reporters to shape coverage.

The role requires newsroom leadership, strong writing skills and a track record of guiding multi-platform journalism under tight deadlines. This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits and incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years producing in a television news environment or equivalent.
• College degree in Journalism or related field preferred.
• Strong writing skills with proven results on initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily newscasts to ensure fair, balanced and accurate coverage.
• Lead digital nightside efforts across platforms (website, YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
• Supervise producers and reporters; review scripts and provide feedback.
• Manage newsroom and breaking news situations; empower growth.
• Collaborate with News Director and newsroom managers on special segments.
• Plan and oversee continuity into upcoming newscasts.

Skills

Storytelling across platforms

Deadline management

News production

Journalistic ethics

Coaching and motivation

Digital traffic

Television news production

Strong writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

KBAK/KBFX in Bakersfield, California has an immediate opening for Nightside PM 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 Nightside Executive Producer will lead by example.

Some additional responsibilities of our Nightside 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
• Lead digital nightside efforts across multiple platforms, including deliverables such as website story postings, YouTube video postings, Instagram postings, etc.
• 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
• Collaboration with News Director and other newsroom managers to create special segments
• Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

• 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 skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating people
• Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
• Minimum of 5 (years exp) producing in a television news environment or equivalent
• A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
• Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives

The base salary compensation range for this role is $68,000 to $72,384 annually. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.