Executive Producer

AAJA26

Savannah (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness

LGBTQ+ Health

Job summary

WJCL, the ABC affiliate in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee newscasts in a fast-paced environment. You will build a vision for the broadcast and lead a team to execute that vision across air, online, and social platforms.

You’ll recruit and coach producers and reporters, manage deadlines, respond to breaking news, and partner with the News Director to deliver compelling, authoritative coverage that resonates with viewers.

Qualifications

Three years producing experience.
Strong writing and visual storytelling ability.
Ability to manage multiple crews and deadlines.
High journalistic integrity and ethics.
Military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Oversee rundown and scripts for the newscasts.
Research, pitch, and gather enterprise stories.
Lead graphics usage to enhance presentation.
Coach and motivate producers, reporters, and VJs.
Respond to breaking news and cover live events.
Post stories and video on station sites and mobile.
Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories.
Administrative duties: scheduling, reviews, training, feedback.
Coordinate with news staff, promotions, and engineering.

Skills

Producing

Newswriting

Visual storytelling

Team leadership

Deadline driven

Ethical journalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Tools

Video editing software

Graphics software

Production tools

Job description

WJCL, the ABC affiliate in Savannah, Georgia 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 toward 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 ((manager)).

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

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
Related military experience will be considered

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.