Executive Producer

WMUR-TV; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

WMUR-TV is seeking an Executive Producer who can lead and shape newscasts in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will oversee team management, develop engaging multi-platform content, and ensure high journalistic standards in news coverage.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

Qualifications

• Three years of producing experience required.
• Demonstrated writing skills and ability to think visually.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of newscast scripts and rundowns.
• Manage, coach, and motivate newscast team members.
• Handle breaking news and ensure engaging content.

Skills

Writing

News Producing

Leadership

Decision Making

Creativity

Tools

Adobe Premier

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Local News Executive Producer

Job Description

Local News Executive Producer

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester is looking for an Executive Producer who can oversee newscasts in a faster–paced news environment. We need someone who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards the vision. You will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. You are a pro when it comes to making decisions under the daily pressure and have a solid background in news producing. 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. Overseeing the product is only one facet of the job. 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

• Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
• Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories
• Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
• Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists
• Respond to breaking news
• Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
• Write compelling news stories in active voice
• Booth newscasts when needed
• Post stories and video on station website and on mobile
• Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories in editorial meetings
• Perform administrative responsibilities including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing important feedback.
• Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
• In-person attendance is required
  
  

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
  
  

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following 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
  
  

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Radio and Television Broadcasting

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