Executive Producer

This is a Full Time Job

The Executive Producer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the assigned daily show. The ideal candidate can work in a fast paced, entertainment/news environment and possesses a strong leadership, journalistic background.

Job Duties:
• Leads the production team, including producers and writers from the development phase through the end of the project
• Supervises correspondents’ scripts and sends revisions
• Generates ideas for stories and coverage
• Works collectively to execute and implement new trainings for the entertainment team
• Works closely with Executives across the Entertainment Division and other departments, as needed
• Works closely with digital team to create new content, cross promote stories and special projects
• Coaches and develops current and aspiring producers
• Builds and maintains a positive environment with team
• Responsible for effectively and efficiently solving problems related to production and programming issues
• Facilitates the necessary approvals, materials, and information to the Telemundo departments including Human Resources, EHS, Finance, Programming, Marketing, Ad Sales, and Digital Teams
• Ensures that all work is done under the technical guidelines and operations procedures of Telemundo News’ infrastructure and adheres to EHS/OSHA regulations and procedures
• Participates in compliance processes, helps keep production costs in balance, overtime costs, in partnership with Finance, and the Production teams
• Follows policies, applicable laws, and regulations to protect his/her own health and safety as well as that of other workers, the public, and the environment
• Works under the direct supervision of the VP, Entertainment & Content and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Must have knowledge of Hispanic morning show audience, the challenges presented by this particular time period and the kind of stories that viewers find interesting and compelling
• Minimum of 10 years' experience working in television production and development within Spanish Language market.
• Track record in production and/or program content development.
• Experience in the entertainment production process, including production costs, timelines, and production cycles.
• Must be willing to work breaking news, early morning, overnight and weekend shifts

Desired Characteristics
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• The ideal candidate will have passion, creativity, and strong organizational skills
• Must be a self-starter, be highly proactive; and have a strong editorial voice both in the editorial meetings and in the newsroom
• Must have strong knowledge of show production; be able to showcase using content and graphics; and be able to execute the vision of the television station consistently in the newscast
• Must have strong writing and storytelling skills, as well as a strong ability to copy edit reporter scripts
• Must have a strong understanding and ability to incorporate the web into daily coverage
• The ideal candidate is a natural leader

Additional Requirements:
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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