Senior Newsroom Producer & Strategy Lead

KCCI-TV; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

KCCI-TV in Des Moines is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the newsroom's editorial vision across broadcast and digital platforms. This hands-on role requires coaching and coordinating producers, writers, and video journalists while translating strategy into daily newscasts and online coverage.

You will manage breaking news when it happens and oversee a compelling product that informs and engages viewers. Reports to the News Director and leads through strong storytelling and integrity.

Qualifications

• Three years producing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and ability to think visually.
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Adobe Premiere editing system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rundowns and scripts for daily newscasts with focus on clarity, pacing, storytelling.
• Respond decisively to breaking news on digital and on air.
• Research, pitch, and develop enterprise stories across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
• Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists.
• Oversee use of graphics resources to enhance presentation.
• Write compelling news stories in active voice.
• Booth newscasts when needed.
• Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering.

Skills

Coaching

Storytelling

Writing

Editorial leadership

Adobe Premiere

Education

Three years producing experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere editing system

Job description

KCCI-TV in Des Moines is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the newsroom's editorial vision across broadcast and digital platforms. This hands-on role requires coaching and coordinating producers, writers, and video journalists while translating strategy into daily newscasts and online coverage.

You will manage breaking news when it happens and oversee a compelling product that informs and engages viewers. Reports to the News Director and leads through strong storytelling and integrity.