Newscast Visionary
4 weeks ago
Hearst Television is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee newscasts in a fast-paced news environment. This role requires a leader who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards that vision. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in news producing, be able to make decisions under daily pressure, and have experience with multi-platform content creation.
The successful candidate will recruit producers, work with the News Director to implement winning strategies for each newscast, and handle breaking news situations. They will also oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting content to viewers, and coach and lead their team members to improve their skills.
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
- Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories
- Oversight of the use of graphics resources to enhance presentation
- Managing, coaching, and motivating producers, reporters, and video journalists
- Responding to breaking news
- Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
- Writing compelling news stories in active voice
- Booth newscasts when needed
- Posting stories and video on the station website and mobile platform
- Leading editorial meetings and pitching enterprise stories
- Performing administrative responsibilities, including scheduling, performance reviews, training, and providing feedback
The requirements for this role include:
- Three years of producing experience
- Demonstrated experience in writing and thinking visually
- Coordinating several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
- Summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Adobe Premier editing system proficiency
We offer a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, emotional wellness support, paid time off, and LGBTQ+ health services.
About Us
Hearst Television owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states, reaching over 22 million U.S. households. We are recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and have been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
