Senior Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Overview and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the production team under the direction of executive producers to ensure newscasts are urgent, enlightening, and engaging for our audience across platforms.
• Be the go-to person in the room to lead projects and expand coverage for news, weather and sports events.
• Motivate our teams to build unique, visual, emotional and compelling content in our state-of-the-art full ARVR studio environment
• Serve as a mentor and resource for producers, writers and editors, providing constructive feedback and support in their professional development.
• Participate in daily editorial and planning meetings – to drive content development and live coverage planning.
• Oversee script writing and copy editing to ensure accuracy, clarity, and fairness.
• Coordinate with assignment editors, reporters, anchors, and technical staff to ensure seamless execution of newscasts.
• Make informed, real-time decisions in the control room, particularly during breaking news situations.
• Fill-in as producer on newscasts or cutins, if needed.

Basic Qualifications
• 7 years of experience producing newscasts in a large market.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Deep interest in local news and issues that matter to viewers in the Atlanta area.

Additional Qualifications
• Prior experience in newsroom leadership or team coordination is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing breaking news and live content in a fast-paced control room environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as iNews, Crispin, and non-linear video editing software.
• Strong understanding of digital and streaming platforms and how to integrate content across broadcast and digital.
• Ability to pitch, book, and produce impactful segments and interviews.
• Skilled communicator with excellent editorial judgment and organizational skills.