Executive Producer
Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
WGME has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer to
oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy.
The ideal candidate will oversee production of daily newscasts and
special programming. You will work closely with producers and
reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader,
the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by
example.Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer
will include:
- Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local
communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and
empower our audiences
- Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts
and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
- Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower
and grow our audiences
- Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to
create special segments
- Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscastsWhat
skills do you need to be successful in our role?
- Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories
across multiple platforms
- Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing
breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
- Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
- A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
- Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and
motivating
- Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
- Minimum of 5 years experience producing in a television news
environment or equivalent
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is
preferred
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting
results on initiativesSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be
an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Keywords: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Salem , Executive Producer, Other , Portland, Massachusetts
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