News Executive Producer

WFXB FOX 43; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Columbia News-WOLO TV in Columbia, SC seeks an experienced Executive Producer to manage daily assignments, schedules, and the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts.

The EP will oversee reporters and photographers, approve scripts, coordinate breaking news, and serve as back-up for the News Director, with at least 3 years of managing/producing experience; degree in Journalism or Communications preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of managing/producing experience required.
• Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reporters and photographers, schedules, and daily news gathering.
• Approve scripts daily and produce the 6 p.m. newscast.
• Coordinate breaking news and act as back-up for the News Director.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

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 COLUMBIA1747 CushmanDrive Columbia, S.C. 29204