Executive Producer - WFTV Orlando

Cox Media Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Media Group seeks an Executive Producer for WFTV Orlando to lead a team of TV producers and writers, shaping the look and flow of daily newscasts. You will collaborate with anchors, reporters, and directors to craft compelling coverage and drive viewership across broadcast and digital platforms.

The role requires strong leadership, deep newsroom experience, and the ability to adapt content for evolving audiences and fast-moving news cycles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of newsroom leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple productions and teams.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and live broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of TV producers and writers.
• Oversee newscast look, flow, and story placement.
• Coordinate with anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Digital platforms

Storytelling

Live production

Social media

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

Location: FL-Orlando-South

Job Title: Executive Producer - WFTV Orlando

Position Overview

The Executive Producer at WFTV in Orlando, FL will manage a team of TV producers and writers while working with anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors to create dynamic newscasts in one of the top newsrooms in the country. The EP crafts the look of the shows, manages story count, flow and placement of every story. They set the coverage expectation and manage repetition. The EP manages breaking news and the speed and style in which we get it on the air whenever news breaks. The person in this job must be a quick-moving innovator who can lead the team in a changing media environment. The EP assists in all aspects of leading and managing a team such as establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations and works closely with fellow managers to craft and execute successful strategies and newscasts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Newscast & Brand Management - 90%

• Ensure product stays on brand.
• Manage breaking news.
• Copy edit stories in newscasts to ensure they are on target with research objectives.
• Manage story count and placement. Must be intimate with the rundown. Manage story count vs. big story coverage.
• Set the coverage expectation by holding meetings with producers and conducting newscast critiques.
• Manage repetition within newscasts and from newscast to newscast.
• Ensures the product stays on brand. Holds producers accountable on story selection and ensures anchors and meteorologists stay on target with delivery.
• Manage breaking news. Ensures that we are on the air quickly. Monitors the execution in the control room. Facilitates drills to ensure talent is up to speed.
• Innovate to match research as viewing behavior changes.
• Execute live-streaming strategy to encourage viewership on mobile and on other digital platforms.
• Works closely with talent on social posts to encourage viewership of the newscast.
• Crafts newscasts look by working with the Creative Services Department.
• Holds writing seminars and trains new employees.
• Must fill in line producer as needed.

Administrative - 10%

• The EP leads and manages a team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors.
• Assists in establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations.

Physical Demands:

• A combination of physical work (standing, walking, lifting and carrying items such as laptop computers, pulling file drawers.
• Document review and computer use, including ability to manipulate fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse.
• Expected to work under deadline constraints and meet precise deadlines (including self-imposed deadlines).
• Routine interruptions and unforeseen assignments are to be expected.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 or more years of newsroom experience required.
• Must be a quick leading innovator who can lead a team in a changing media environment.
• Must understand and be able to execute on evolving digital platforms.
• Must be a good teacher and leader.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects.
• Must be able to understand research and execute on the findings.
• Ability to work well with others and deal with employee issues appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other field of study preferred.
• Large market experience preferred.

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry‑leading media company with unparalleled brands, award‑winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high‑quality, market‑leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top‑performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG’s TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com.