Executive Producer

Job Description

Executive Producer - KKTV

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (W/END) - KKTV

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Safe harbor 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing contributions
• Major Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Employer contributions towards HSA plans
• Flex benefits, including healthcare and dependent care FSA plans
• Employer Paid Life
• Short and Long-term disability
• Voluntary plans, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole life and accident insurance
• 10 paid company holidays, plus PTO
• Wellness initiatives and other exciting work-life programs

Salary/Annual Pay:

$50k

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri.

Job Type:

Full-Time

About KKTV:

KKTV is located in picturesque Downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, and with breathtaking views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, it's immediately easy to see why people are flocking to colorful Southern Colorado! KKTV 11 News is the Breaking News and Weather Leader in Southern Colorado, and we always put the safety of our viewers first. With more than 65 years of excellence in the community, a multitude of awards including Emmy, Murrow, and Colorado Broadcaster's Association awards, and state-of-the-art technology, being the leader in the community is integral to the culture of KKTV. Our departments work together as a team to serve our community. We are involved with local non-profits like Pikes Peak United Way and Care and Share Food Bank, and we sponsor fun events like the annual Christmas parade and balloon festival. We work hard and we also like to have fun together. Southern Colorado is our home, and we strive every day to make it an even better place to live and work.

Job Summary/Description:

KKTV is searching for a team player and great writer to join us as an Executive News Producer (weekends). We are looking for a producer who can add urgency to their copy and knows how to adjust on the fly when breaking news changes our daily plans. Our producers must know how to edit scripts and video for television and the web. Successful candidates must utilize strong editorial, journalistic and communication skills. Our producers have multiple live capabilities to put together an informative, fast-paced newscast.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Manage the newsroom on the weekends
• Oversee the newscasts each day
• Develop story ideas
• Create a newscast rundown
• Write teases
• Call sources for new/updated information
• Create graphics to use during newscasts
• Be a leader in the control room
• Be a leader in the newsroom
• Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts
• Work with reporters and news managers to create unique, fast-paced newscasts
• Approve reporterS' scripts
• Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories
• Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas
• Make time-sensitive decisions
• Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
• Demonstrate creativity and strong editorial judgment

Qualifications/Requirements:

Newsroom leadership experience is preferred but not required
• Clean driving record and a valid driver's license
• Applicable college degree and at least two years experience at a broadcast station

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KKTV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6j30n-18-218-137-145-42 in your application.