Executive Producer

Reelz; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WDIO-TV in Duluth, MN, is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the midday newsroom and supervise the 6PM newscast. This hybrid role requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment and strong communication across departments.

The position emphasizes planning, people management, and delivering accurate, engaging local news and digital content for our audiences.

Qualifications

• College degree in broadcast journalism or comparable experience.
• Minimum of four years’ experience working in a newsroom.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a producer.
• Articulate in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to manage projects from start to finish and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Produce the 6PM newscast.
• Make decisions about stories to be included in newscasts, who should cover them, story form & duration, and in what order they should air.
• Work with News Director to plan short- & long-term strategies while managing workflow of projects & challenges.
• Communicate to newsroom staff on objectives, goals, and action plans that affect them.
• Ability to make managerial decisions when News Director is unavailable. Routinely exercise independent judgement.
• Make snap decisions during breaking news, coordinating with assigned crews & the newsroom.
• Coordinate multiple field crews in multiple ways.
• Work with producers & reporters to develop complete stories and track follow up.
• Work closely with Digital Manager, coordinating what & how to post stories on the web and social media.
• Utilize livestream technology to distribute breaking news or live press events in real time.
• Manage nightside staff by coordinating with reporters & producers and reviewing scripts.
• Stay knowledgeable about local, national, and global events; understand government & legal policy.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Producer experience

English proficiency

Deadline-driven

Leadership

Education

Broadcast journalism degree

Tools

Livestream tech

Job description

WDIO-TV, News Channel 10/13 is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for Northeastern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, WDIO-TV is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for WDIO-TV, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!

Job Overview

The position of Executive Producer is a midday newsroom manager who balances day-to-day business with newscast producing. This hybrid position requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment, strong commuinication across all departments, and the ability to manage others.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce the 6PM newscast.
• Make decisions about stories to be included in newscasts, who should cover them, story form & duration, and in what order they should air.
• Work with News Director to plan short- & long-term strategies while managing workflow of projects & challenges.
• Communicate to newsroom staff on objectives, goals, and action plans that affect them.
• Ability to make managerial decisions when News Director is unavailable. Routinely exercise independent judgement, acting as a point person & decision-maker for newscasts.
• Make snap decisions during breaking news, communicating clearly with assigned crews & the newsroom.
• Ability to coordinate multiple field crews in multiple ways.
• Work with producers & reporters to develop complete stories, find contacts, and track follow up stories.
• Work closely with Digital Manager, coordinating what & how to post stories on the web and on social media.
• Ability to utilize livestream technology to distribute breaking news or live press events in real time.
• Manage nightside staff by coordinating with reporters & producers, stepping in when breaking news happens, reviewing both broadcast & web scripts, and communicating with the overnight crew.
• Is knowledgeable about local, national, and global events. Has a good understanding of government & legal policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• College degree in broadcast journalism or comparable experience.
• Minimum of four years’ experience of working in a newsroom.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a producer.
• Must be articulate in English, possess excellent written & verbal communication skills, and an ability to get along with and motivate a broad range of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage projects from start to finish, and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize, and organize.
• Ability to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends when needed.

Additional Information

This position is subject to pre-employment driving record background check. A conviction, violation pending adjudication, or adverse driving record more than 3 years old or does not meet the major violation definition per company policy will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation and Benefits

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, public assistance status or any other characteristic or trait that has protection under the law.