Executive Producer

NAB Leadership Foundation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional family benefits

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation is looking for a Local News Executive Producer in Des Moines, Iowa. This role involves leading the newsroom's editorial vision across platforms, managing a team of producers and reporters, and overseeing daily newscasts in a fast-paced news environment. Candidates should have three years of producing experience, strong writing skills, and a commitment to journalistic integrity. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off, ensuring a supportive workplace for employees.

Qualifications

• Three years producing experience.
• Experience in writing and visual thinking.
• Ability to coordinate several crews simultaneously.
• Skill to summarize information effectively.
• Creative presentation style with strong ethical standards.
• Experience with Adobe Premier editing system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rundowns and scripts for newscasts.
• Respond to breaking news across platforms.
• Pitch and develop enterprise stories.
• Manage and coach producers and reporters.
• Enhance presentations with graphics resources.
• Write compelling and clear news stories.
• Communicate effectively with news staff.

Skills

Producing experience

Writing skills

Visual thinking

Coordinating crews

Creative presentation

Journalistic integrity

Adobe Premier

Job description

Local News Executive Producer

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the newsroom's editorial vision across broadcast and digital platforms in a fast‑paced news environment. This role is a hands‑on newsroom leader responsible for translating strategy into daily newscasts and digital coverage. The Executive Producer will recruit producers and work with the News Director to implement winning strategies for each newscast. You can handle breaking news when it comes, and when it doesn't, oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting content to our viewers. You must also be a coach and a leader with the ability to make those you oversee better. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rundowns and scripts for daily newscasts with a focus on clarity, pacing, and storytelling
• Respond decisively to breaking news on digital and on air
• Research, pitch, and develop enterprise stories that resonate across broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists
• Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
• Write compelling news stories in active voice
• Booth newscasts when needed
• Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering

Requirements

• Three years producing experience
• Have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Summarize information into easy‑to‑understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Adobe Premier editing system
• Related military experience will be considered

Benefits

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.