New Hampshire Chronicle Executive Producer

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, has an opening for a NH Chronicle Executive Producer who knows how to produce meaningful and memorable content for all of WMUR’s platforms. A successful candidate will have creative vision, self-motivation, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and experience making decisions and communicating a plan to a team. You will help manage finding, researching, writing and producing compelling long-form programming that can range from light features to hard news. Knowledge of the people, places and things that make New Hampshire special is a plus! You will report to New Hampshire Chronicle’s Senior Executive Producer. 

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing story ideas: Pitch story ideas for shows and segments, and research stories to suit the audience
• Field Produce: Accompany videographers, conduct interviews, and capture video and photos 
• Coordinating Production: find and schedule shooting locations, oversee on-location shooting, log video, and acquire additional video and still photographs to enhance the story
• Logging and managing footage: Logging and cataloging interview footage
• Writing scripts: Write scripts for segments and shows
• Collaborating with editors: Work closely with editors to create polished programs 
• Digital Content Creation: Manage and create resources for all of WMUR’s digital platforms. Update digital platforms regularly.  

Requirements

• Professional or college producing experience
• Experience working in a newsroom and in the field 
• Writing and copy-editing skills
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work some holidays and shifts including nights and weekends 
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

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Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.

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