EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WBTV

Gray Local Media, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Local Media, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an Executive Producer to lead editorial strategy and production across broadcasts and digital platforms. You will oversee daily news operations, guide scripting and rundown development, and mentor a team of producers and reporters while upholding journalistic standards.

This role may require working overnights, holidays, and weekends. Strong leadership, decisive decision-making, and a track record of growing audiences are essential for success

Qualifications

• Experience as a newsroom leader is a must.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the creative and editorial direction for all newscasts and digital platforms.
• Oversee daily news production, including scripting, booking, rundown development, and scheduling.
• Manage and mentor producers, reporters, and production staff.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Editorial decision-making

Job description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WBTV:

WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the “most trustworthy source of news and information” in the area, according to research. Being “On Your Side” for the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more.

Job Summary/Description:

The Executive Producer is responsible for strategic, editorial, and operational strategies that win. This role oversees all aspects of news production, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and engaging content across broadcasts and digital platforms. The Executive Producer leads editorial decision-making, drives audience growth while maintaining journalistic integrity, and produces newscasts when needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and execute the creative and editorial direction for all newscasts and digital platforms.
• Oversee daily news production, including scripting, booking, rundown development, and scheduling.
• Manage and mentor producers, reporters, and production staff.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience as a newsroom leader is a must.
• This is a full-time hourly position and may include working overnight, holidays, and weekends as well as some overtime.

WBTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.