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WJZ-TV in Baltimore is seeking a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, decision-making Senior Executive Producer for our largest news daypart: Morning News! As this day part continues to grow, this is an exciting chance to lead news to where we meet our audiences on linear television and streaming. We’re looking for a leader who can inspire innovation and creativity, while also adhering to excellent news judgment. This person will continue to elevate our newscasts with an emphasis on breaking news, winning weather, and owning our community brand. The ideal candidate has a passion for morning news and all of its strategy facets, planning, breaking news, people management, and empowering staff to be the best. Because YOU believe in local news as a change agent and a community-builder, you will bring the best out of your team daily through support, empathic listening and intelligent mentoring. You like waking up, coming to work, knowing each day is a new opportunity to tell and own stories that are going to be meaningful and impactful. We work in a highly competitive market so our candidate will bring a desire to compete and win to your work as well. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Work with newsroom content leaders to grow newscasts, grow producers, and grow skills Integrate new technology applications in this multi-media, multi-platform environment Motivate and lead the various personalities and levels of experience Complete research and strategize to drive the station’s brand initiatives BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years leadership experience in a medium television market Strong experience in all aspects of television production for this news operation Exemplary accuracy, spelling, grammar, newscast flow and the ability to work alongside producers who have a wide variety of experience and skills ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: A proven track record with people as a leader, mentor, collaborator and teammate Understand what it means to show up for your team and take ownership of your space – even better if you thrive in this environment! Previous experience working in a non-linear newsroom and familiarity with I-news, and Chyron graphics systems is a plus. Hiring Salary Range: $110,000.00 - 125,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr