Executive Producer (4561) Job at Texas Association of Broadcasters in Denton

Summary
The Executive Producer is a leadership position overseeing the editorial, production, and promotion components of newscasts and news specials. The Executive Producer's role is to oversee the production of news content on multi-platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees, and perform as a member of the news management team.

Essential Functions

• Conceive and execute daily programs incorporating top news stories and live reports (hard and feature). This includes approval of rundowns and management/supervision of all news staff assigned to the newscasts.
• Direct and deliver production elements on a deadline.
• Review daily line-up of stories and segments; develop future segments, stories, and interviews for all platforms.
• Oversee breaking news coverage when warranted.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Cooperate and interact with Station News and assure compliance with all relevant laws and company policy on broadcasts and news operations.
• Manage responsibilities to produce digital content.
• In the absence of the news director or assistant news director, the position will be in charge of the newsroom.
• Perform other newsroom supervisory duties as assigned by the News Director and/or General Manager.
• Multi-task in a dynamic, high-pressure, deadline and content-driven, technology-intensive environment.
• Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
• Strong proficiency in iNews preferred.
• Self-starter who knows how to craft news, sports, and weather stories from beginning to end.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Sound judgment.
• Strategic thinking.
• Teamwork.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of five years' experience as a television producer in a medium or large market.
• Must possess strong journalistic skills and have the ability to write and edit broadcast copy and promotions.
• Proven strong leadership and management skills required.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a Full-Time position, Monday through Friday. Must be able to work Holidays as needed and the necessary hours to perform the duties as outlined above. Actual schedule and hours may vary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Reports directly to News Director.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage women and minorities to apply.