Senior News Producer & Content Lead (Live & Digital)

Nexstar Media Group; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NAB Leadership Foundation seeks an Executive Producer to oversee news content across all platforms and to line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast. You will supervise the newsroom, guide editorial decisions, and drive audience growth while ensuring budgets and strategic goals are met.

Candidate must have a strong background in broadcast production, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast.
• Evaluates stories and organizes them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web.
• Defines strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives.
• Manages news room, contributes to the editorial process and makes solid decisions in breaking news situations.
• Executes strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices.
• Responsible for successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

News judgment

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, TV/film

Job description

The NAB Leadership Foundation seeks an Executive Producer to oversee news content across all platforms and to line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast. You will supervise the newsroom, guide editorial decisions, and drive audience growth while ensuring budgets and strategic goals are met.

Candidate must have a strong background in broadcast production, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high journalistic standards.