Producer, Executive

Job Description

ROLE: FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our top-rated PM newscasts for FOX 5 and KUSI. Successful candidate is a team leader, a good listener, versatile and have solid line producing background.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manages staff to produce news content for market's #1 and #2 late-night and afternoon newscasts
• Helps implement strategies to improve product and ratings
• Assists in the decision making of broadcast/digital coverage, content and execution of show, graphics and efficiency of workflow
• Collaborates with other news managers on editorial decisions, coverage ideas and special projects
• Works with reporters, assignment desk, producers to determine story selection, direction, format, graphics, pace and flow of newscast
• Keeps team informed of developments
• Edits rundowns, scripts and packages
• Fill in as line producer as needed
• Works together with other departments as needed to execute news integration projects
• Represents and enforces station policy in resolution of situations
• Regularly provide feedback to staff and managers in formal and informal performance evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
• Minimum 5 years experience as TV line producer or executive producer

REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS:
• Must be creative, nimble with technology, have thorough knowledge of newsroom workflow and be versatile with producing news content for both broadcast and digital platforms.
• Must demonstrate excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• Must be well-organized and an effective communicator, both oral and written.
• Must be able to manage a large staff under extreme pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to direct the efforts of on-air reporters and anchors.
• Must be able to operate as a team member as well as a team leader.
• Must be able to take suggestions, participate in decision-making, and be flexible in recognizing various points of view.
• Must be capable of interacting productively with other employees of the station.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills
• Compensation – Starting at $80K commensurate with experience and skill level
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv61vj-18-191-157-186-42 in your application.