Executive Producer News

WFMJ TV; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

WFMJ TV is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the production and overall news content of all newscasts in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. The role focuses on shaping how stories are executed and how the product looks and flows for viewers.

The EP will collaborate with the core management team daily, coordinate coverage for special events, and supervise branded content. A newsroom background and creative, organized approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have newsroom experience and be able to translate stories into compelling broadcasts.
• Strong storytelling and editorial judgment; ability to engage viewers.
• Demonstrated creativity and robust organizational skills for daily production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and news content across all newscasts.
• Coordinate coverage for special events and oversee branded content.
• Collaborate with management to shape how stories are presented and flow in broadcasts.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Storytelling

Creative

Organization

Job description

Executive Producer News

21 News WFMJ is looking for a dedicated executive producer.

This position will oversee the production and news content of all newscasts.

This position will help to grow newscasts as it relates to production and how the newscasts look and how they flow.

This is NOT a technical position.

It does not include shooting or editing video.

The EP will work with the core management team on a daily basis to put production into the individual news stories and into the newscasts themselves as well as contributing to news content.

It is a storytelling position--how best to execute our product so people are engaged in it. 21 News is known as the Watchdog Station. We are not afraid to tackle the complicated issues and this is a position for someone who is up to the challenge of keeping viewers engaged in them.

Besides the daily operations, the EP will also help to coordinate news coverage for special events and oversee branded content. This is someone who has some newsroom experience and is creative and organized.

WFMJ is locally owned and has consistently provided the best local news coverage to the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys for decades. WFMJ offers highly competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

If you are serious about pursuing a career in journalism, don't miss this opportunity to join a great organization.

EOE.