Executive Producer, PBS News Weekend

4 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States WETA Full time
Job Title: Executive Producer, PBS News Weekend

Reports to: Senior Executive Producer, PBS News Hour

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range: $160,000 - $170,000

Job Overview

The Executive Producer of PBS News Weekend is responsible for supervising the editorial and production of the Saturday and Sunday editions of the PBS News Hour. This role will work closely with the Senior Executive Producer of the PBS News Hour and participate in producing daily and special event coverage with NewsHour Productions.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Manage broadcast content from planning through live production, including personnel, budget, and workflow coordination.
  2. Work closely with the Senior Executive Producer to develop a vision for the evolution and growth of the broadcast.
  3. Collaborate with News Hour senior leadership on hiring and managing staff, as well as freelance personnel and contributors.
  4. Make assignments and supervise the execution of all editorial elements for broadcast.
  5. Work with the Digital leadership to develop digital and social content around the programs.
  6. Supervise adjustments for breaking and developing news, as well as planning ahead for longer-term projects.
  7. Supervise live control room production for Weekend broadcasts.
  8. Contribute to the weekday NewsHour program and special programming as a member of the senior leadership team.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 10 years of experience in a daily newsroom, including senior leadership and management, preferably in a national news broadcast outlet
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 10+ years of experience in a variety of newsroom roles with an emphasis on recent senior leadership and management experience
  • Experience with both day-of-air news production and longer-form analysis and feature programming
  • Experience hiring and managing news personnel in various positions
  • Keen appreciation and respect for the journalistic standards of the PBS News Hour and the industry in general
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues in various positions and levels
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced newsroom setting and adjust smoothly to changing assignments under deadline pressure
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with careful attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational, teamwork, project planning, and time management skills
  • Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks
Location

WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC-based media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.

Company Overview

WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital, and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App, and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Fostering a culture of mutual respect is a top priority and something we take very seriously. Employment at WETA/NewsHour Productions is based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, ethnicity or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), physical, mental or sensory ability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are also committed to demonstrating fair and equitable systems, practices, and processes related to how we recruit, develop, retain, promote, reward, compensate, and terminate talent.

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