Job Opening: News Executive Producer

ABC Columbia; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Columbia News-WOLO TV in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced Executive Producer to lead daily news operations and oversee the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts.

You will plan, assign, and coordinate reporters and photographers, approve scripts, and guide breaking news coverage, serving as a newsroom leader under pressure and stepping in when the News Director is absent. Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred; at least 3 years managing and producing experience required.

Qualifications

• 3 years managing, producing experience required.
• Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred.
• Ability to plan, assign, execute reporter and photographer schedules, manage news gathering, and more.
• Strong editorial judgement and newsroom leadership under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily assignments, schedules, and content for 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts.
• Produce and oversee the 6 p.m. newscast during the week.
• Approve scripts and make assignments for reporters and photographers.
• Coordinate breaking news and serve as back-up in the News Director’s absence.

Job description

ABC Columbia News-WOLO TV, has an immediate opening for an experienced Executive Producer in the capital city of Columbia, S.C.

Must be able to manage daily assignments, schedules, news content, daily production for 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

This position will also serve as the producer for our 6 p.m. newscast during the week.

This position requires candidates to work independently to plan, assign, execute reporter and photographer schedules, manage news gathering, and more.

The Executive Producer helps to oversee reporters, toapprove scripts daily, make assignments and produce the 6 p.m. newscast.

Must be able to handle and coordinate breaking news. Thisposition will serve as back up in the News Director’s absence.

The qualified candidate should be a newsroom leader with excellent editorial judgement and newsroom planning skills.

We are looking for a talented, hardworking professional whocan lead, manage, oversee, produce and work under pressure.

3 years managing, producing experience required.

Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred.

ABC COLUMBIA 1747 Cushman Drive Columbia, S.C. 29204