Nightside News Executive Producer

NAB Leadership Foundation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Adoption assistance

401(k) match

Teladoc access

Mental health support

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

TEGNA’s KFMB-TV San Diego seeks a Nightside Executive Producer to lead a talented team of producers and craft audience-focused content for our CBS affiliate in San Diego.

You will mentor, guide daily editorial processes, and collaborate with producers to develop engaging shows while upholding brand standards and FCC rules. Ideal candidates bring newsroom leadership and a passion for growing journalists in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Prior industry experience as a news producer and newsroom leader.
• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making.
• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events.
• Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms
• Oversee the daily editorial process
• Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Source and recruit top-notch journalists
• Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
• Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
• Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Live breaking news handling

Mentoring journalists

Time management

Editorial process oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

AP ENPS

Edius

Photojournalism

Video editing

Content management systems

Job description

TEGNA’s KFMB-TV San Diego seeks a Nightside Executive Producer to lead a talented team of producers and craft audience-focused content for our CBS affiliate in San Diego.

You will mentor, guide daily editorial processes, and collaborate with producers to develop engaging shows while upholding brand standards and FCC rules. Ideal candidates bring newsroom leadership and a passion for growing journalists in a dynamic market.