Executive Producer

AAJA25

Savannah (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WJCL in Savannah, GA seeks an Executive Producer to oversee fast-paced newscasts, craft a compelling vision, and lead a newsroom toward that vision. You will recruit producers, coach reporters and videographers, and coordinate multi-platform content for air, mobile, and social media.

You are a decisive leader with a strong background in news producing, able to manage breaking news, editorial meetings, and performance feedback while maintaining journalistic integrity.

Qualifications

Three years producing experience.
Ability to think visually and write clearly.
Coordinate multiple crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Summarize information into clear, easy-to-digest components.
Creative presentation style with strong source presentation.

Responsibilities

Oversight of rundown and scripts for newscasts.
Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories.
Oversee use of graphics resources to enhance presentation.
Coach, manage, and motivate producers, reporters and video journalists.
Respond to breaking news and manage digital/social media response.
Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories.
Post stories and video on station website and mobile.
Perform administrative tasks including scheduling and performance feedback.

Skills

News producing

Writing

Leadership

Team management

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.