Executive Producer

Paramount Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HBO Max subscription

Paramount+ subscription

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Skydance is seeking an Executive News Producer to elevate our newscasts and coordinate content for traditional TV and digital platforms. You will lead a diverse team and set a high standard for news quality through mentorship and feedback.

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, extensive newsroom experience, and a track record of growing digital-first content while maintaining accuracy and engaging storytelling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in broadcast or cable news, with leadership in a newsroom.
• 3+ years of newsroom management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with streaming platforms and digital video production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a work environment encouraging fresh ideas and audience engagement.
• Lead anchors, producers, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, and editors.
• Exhibit strong editorial judgment, clear communication and critical thinking.
• Ensure high-quality grammar, spelling, and attention to detail in content.
• Grow digital-first content through daily editorial decisions.

Skills

Newsroom management

Broadcast news experience

Streaming platforms familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Digital video production tools

Job description

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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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We are looking for a transformational leader to help elevate our newscasts! This is a role for a showcasing influencer who will play a pivotal role in crafting, leading, and coordinating content for both traditional TV broadcasts and our growing digital-first platforms. The ideal candidate is someone who can help their team grow skills while setting a high standard for news quality through feedback and mentorship.

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivate a work environment that encourages fresh ideas and community engagement for our diverse audience.
• Lead a team of anchors, producers, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, digital content producers and editors with strong editorial judgment.
• Exhibit strong editorial judgment, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Uphold outstanding grammar, spelling, and attention to detail in all content produced.
• Contribute to the station's goal of growing digital-first content through daily editorial decisions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in broadcast or cable news; at least 3 years of newsroom management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with streaming platforms and working knowledge of digital video production techniques and online content management.
• Available for early mornings, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $160,000.00 - 170,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here .
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.