Executive Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group in Reno, NV seeks a seasoned News Producer to oversee daily newscasts, from planning to air, ensuring pacing, writing, graphics and accuracy. You will lead producers, reporters and digital staff, coaching them to meet editorial standards and deadlines.

You’ll collaborate with editors, digital teams and assignment desks on priorities and special projects, making rapid breaking-news decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of television news producing experience; prior leadership preferred.
• Strong editorial judgment, broadcast writing, copy editing, and breaking-news decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with newsroom systems, rundowns, digital publishing, social media, and audience analytics.

Responsibilities

• Help set coverage priorities, enterprise reporting, breaking-news plans, and follow-up coverage.
• Produce and oversee assigned newscasts from planning through air, ensuring strong pacing and accuracy.
• Manage, coach, and develop producers, reporters and digital staff with regular feedback.
• Collaborate with News Director and teams to execute station priorities and special projects.
• Make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news and major live coverage.
• Ensure content meets editorial standards, legal and FCC requirements.
• Use data and viewer feedback to improve coverage and engagement.
• Build distinctive local content that serves the community and strengthens the brand.
• Maintain clear communication across shifts and ensure rundowns and workflows are current.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing, long-range planning, elections, sweeps, and sponsored content.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Broadcast writing

Copy editing

Team leadership

Newsroom systems

Rundowns

Digital publishing

Social media

Audience analytics

Communication

Coaching

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications

Tools

Newsroom systems

Rundown software

Digital publishing platforms

Social media analytics tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Help set coverage priorities, enterprise reporting, breaking-news plans, and follow-up coverage.
• Produce and oversee assigned newscasts from planning through air, ensuring strong pacing, writing, graphics, live elements, and accuracy.
• Manage, coach, and develop producers, reporters and digital staff; provide regular feedback and performance accountability.
• Collaborate with the News Director, Assignment Desk, Digital and Production teams to execute station priorities and special projects.
• Make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news, severe weather, and major live coverage.
• Ensure all content meets the Station's editorial standards, legal and ethical guidelines, and FCC requirements.
• Use audience data, digital metrics, and viewer feedback to improve coverage, presentation, and engagement.
• Build distinctive local content that serves the community, reflects diverse viewpoints, and strengthens the station’s brand.
• Maintain clear communication across shifts and ensure rundowns, digital plans, and newsroom workflows are current and organized.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing, long-range planning, election coverage, sweeps initiatives, sponsored content and other station-wide priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of television news producing experience; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Strong editorial judgment, broadcast writing, copy editing, and breaking-news decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with newsroom systems, rundowns, digital publishing, social media, and audience analytics.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended breaking-news coverage.

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.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.