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Job Description
KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, in Salinas, CA., is looking for an Executive Producer who can oversee fast-paced newscasts in an even faster–paced news market. We need a driven, organized leader who can articulate a vision for their shows and lead a team towards the vision. You can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. You will be responsible for the overall content of assigned newscasts, manage all aspects of breaking news, and social engagement. You will work on recruiting producers and work closely with the News Director to implement winning strategies for each newscast. You can handle Breaking News when it comes and, when it doesn’t, can still oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting and relevant content to our viewers. You must also be a coach and a leader with the communication skills to make those you supervise better. This role reports to the Managing Editor.
Responsibilities:
Ability to manage, coach, and motivate a team of producers, reporters, anchors, and photojournalists who are committed to excellence
Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
Responding to breaking news
Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
Writing compelling news stories in active voice
Meeting deadlines
News gathering
Producing and boothing newscasts when needed
Posting stories and video to all digital platforms
Must perform administrative duties including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing critical feedback
Communicating effectively with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
Requirements:
Minimum of three years producing experience
Should have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually
Have a strong sense of audience desires
Possess outstanding communication skills
Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Use of Adobe Premier editing system is a plus
Bilingual a Plus
Military training and experience will be considered
In-person attendance is required
Diversity Statement:
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
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
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $70,000 and $78,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
About Us:
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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KSBW is hiring: Executive Producer in Salinas