Executive Producer
Hearst Television
Baltimore, MDThis was removed by the employer on 1/8/2020 11:37:00 PM PST
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Come be the difference at WBAL-TV…the first television station purchased by William Randolph Hearst! Located a short distance from the majestic Inner Harbor of Baltimore, WBAL-TV is one of America's Leading Television Stations. Baltimore is a city rich in history…from the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner to the home of the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens, there is something for everyone in our town. Come join us and be the bigger picture!!
WBAL-TV is looking for an Executive Producer who can oversee
fast-paced newscasts in an even faster –paced news market. We need a
driven, organized leader who can articulate a vision for their shows and lead a
team towards the vision. The right candidate will be a leader who can develop
multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social
media. Responsibilities include the ability to manage, coach, and
motivate a team of producers, reporters, anchors, and photojournalists who are
committed to excellence. The Executive Producer is responsible for the overall
content of assigned newscasts, manages all aspects of breaking news, and social
engagement. The right candidate must be a pro when it comes to effective
communication and decision making under daily deadline pressure. You must have
proven ability in making decisions based on strong ethics, a solid producing
background, and a desire to win. You must be able to research, pitch, and
gather enterprise news stories, as well. The Executive Producer will work on
recruiting producers and work closely with the News Director to implement
winning strategies for each newscast. The ideal candidate can handle Breaking
News when it comes and, when it doesn't, can still oversee a compelling product
that delivers interesting and relevant content to our viewers. Overseeing the
product is only one facet of the job. You must also be a coach and a leader
with the communications skills to make those you supervise better.
Job Responsibilities:
• Oversight
of the preparation of rundown and scripts for the newscasts
• Oversight
of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
• Coaching
producers, reporters, and photojournalists
• Responding
to breaking news
• Oversight
of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
• Writing
compelling news stories in active voice
• Meeting
deadlines
• News
gathering
• Boothing
newscasts when needed
• Posting
stories and video on website and on mobile
• Leading
editorial meetings and pitching enterprise stories in editorial meetings
• Must
perform administrative duties including scheduling, performance reviews,
training and providing critical feedback.
• Communicating
effectively with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
Experience Requirements:
• Minimum
of three years producing experience.
• Should
have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually.
Qualifications Requirements:
• Have
a strong sense of audience desires
• Possess
outstanding communication skills.
• Ability
to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities
simultaneously.
• An
ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative
presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Unwavering
journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Use
of Adobe Premier editing system is a plus
Education:
• College
degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related field.
• Military
training and experience will be considered.