Executive Producer, This Week

Job Description

ABC News is seeking an Executive Producer for ''This Week''.

This Week is ABC News' pre-eminent Sunday morning discussion program, featuring newsmaker interviews and panel discussions, and debates on a wide range of global issues and commentary, putting into unique perspective the preceding week's news and often setting the stage for the week ahead.

Responsibilities

The Executive Producer will provide creative oversight, management, and editorial leadership for ''This Week''. The Executive Producer:
• Oversees and directs the execution of ''This Week'', including ''This Week'' branded content produced special programming on Hulu and ABC News Live.
• Works closely with the ''This Week'' team and the ABC News Washington Bureau to expand the ''This Week'' brand across new platforms and opportunities.
• Manages relationships with ABC News' political contributors, who support the show, in coordination with ABC News talent executives.
• Leads the development of the booking strategy for ''This Week'' and supports key relationships with the White House, Capitol Hill, and federal departments and agencies to facilitate competitive guest bookings for the show.
• In collaboration with peer executives, develops and implements a content strategy for ''This Week'' that attracts and engages diverse audiences across all platforms.
• Champions an innovative, highly collaborative, diverse culture that promotes idea generation, open communication, respect for others, and excellence.
• Executes strategies to meet established goals/objectives to drive ratings, audience, and revenue.
• Sets short and long-term objectives to achieve budgetary goals.
• Executes all ABC News policies/objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and standards.

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 10+ years of results-oriented work experience in a news production role
• Strong editorial judgment
• Deep knowledge of the political landscape
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Proven ability to build, manage, and lead a team

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university

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About ABC News:

The Disney General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC News.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnypvo-18-220-81-106-42 in your application.