Morning Executive Producer

WLTX-TV Columbia. Posted 5 months ago

The role

The Morning Executive Producer will oversee a team of producers at WLTX-TV C. You will collaborate on newsroom strategy and work with producers to create audience-focused content.

What you will do

Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy
Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team
Oversee the daily editorial process
Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns
Source and recruit top-notch journalists
Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage
Ensure the news coverage meets brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
Work with newsroom management to establish goals and develop local brand

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making
Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines

Nice to have

Knowledge of AP ENPS
Knowledge of Edius
Knowledge of photojournalism
Knowledge of video editing
Knowledge of content management systems

Benefits

Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Dental and eye care coverage
Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
Disability and life insurance
401(k) program with up to 100% match on the first 4% of pay
Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.