Morning News Executive Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Little Rock is seeking an Executive Producer to supervise news content across all media platforms and line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast.

You will evaluate stories and organize them into cohesive sequences for broadcasts and digital content. The role defines strategic direction for coverage to meet business objectives, manages the news room, and participates in editorial decisions during breaking news.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications, TV/film, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in television or radio broadcast/production.
• Ability to coordinate with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, and engineering staff.
• Attention to detail and strong writing and analytical abilities.
• Solid news judgment and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art television technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise news content across all media platforms.
• Line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast.
• Evaluate stories and organize them into cohesive sequences for broadcasts and digital content.
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business objectives.
• Manage the news room and contribute to the editorial process in breaking news situations.
• Make solid decisions in fast-paced news environments.
• Execute strategies to engage and grow audiences across all devices.
• Market projects and ensure adherence to budget.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

News judgment

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or equivalent

Job description

The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast. Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices Responsible for successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.