Senior News Producer: Live Broadcast & Content Strategy

Ilba; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Ilba in Peoria, IL, seeks an Executive Producer to supervise news content across all platforms and line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast. You will evaluate stories, organize them into cohesive sequences, and define the strategic direction for coverage to meet business goals.

You will manage the newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news. You will execute strategies to engage audiences across devices and ensure projects are marketed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production.
• Must interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate stories and organize them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content.
• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

News judgment

Editorial collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/TV-film or equivalent

Tools

State-of-the-art television technology

Job description

Ilba in Peoria, IL, seeks an Executive Producer to supervise news content across all platforms and line-produce at least one hour of a live newscast. You will evaluate stories, organize them into cohesive sequences, and define the strategic direction for coverage to meet business goals.

You will manage the newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news. You will execute strategies to engage audiences across devices and ensure projects are marketed