NewsNation Executive Producer, Special Projects

Tribune Media Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

NewsNation seeks an Executive Producer for Special Programming & Longform in New York. You will lead editorial vision, oversee planning, field shoots, editing, and delivery of high‑impact longform content.

Collaborate with network leadership on specials and events, ensuring brand consistency across broadcast and digital platforms. Ideal candidate has 15+ years producing longform/investigative content, strong news judgment, and excellence in communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Fifteen plus years’ experience producing longform and investigative content
• Strong news judgement
• Quick decision maker and creative thinker
• Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks
• Proficiency with ENPS
• Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as network’s needs evolve

Responsibilities

• Work with NewsNation network leadership team on the overall editorial vision for special programming and longform content
• Conceptualize ideas for specials
• Oversee research, planning, field shoots and postproduction
• Supervise employees working on the programs
• Ensure editorial content meets NewsNation standards and practices
• Must be attuned to cross-platform strategies to have brand consistency across broadcast and digital
• Must have a vision and develop strategies to ensure ratings success
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

News judgement

Decision making

Coaching

Communication

Multitasking

ENPS

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

ENPS

Job description

NewsNation Executive Producer, Special Programming & Longform (New York)

NewsNation is looking for an executive producer to be responsible for managing the production of special programming and longform for the network and our partners. The Executive Producer leads content development, creative direction, planning and budgets, logistics, field shoots, editing, and delivery with an emphasis on longform and documentary. The Executive Producer will also collaborate with other network leadership on special events and network-wide initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with NewsNation network leadership team on the overall editorial vision for special programming and longform content
• Conceptualize ideas for specials
• Oversee research, planning, field shoots and postproduction
• Supervise employees working on the programs
• Ensure editorial content meets NewsNation standards and practices
• Must be attuned to cross-platform strategies to have brand consistency across broadcast and digital
• Must have a vision and develop strategies to ensure ratings success
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fifteen plus years’ experience producing longform and investigative content
• Strong news judgement
• Quick decision maker and creative thinker
• Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with ENPS
• Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as network’s needs evolve

Salary Range: $180,000 – 200,000(commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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