Dayside Executive Producer

Job Description

Dayside Executive Producer

Lead the News in One of America's Most Scenic Cities!
KSTU, the FOX affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, is looking for an experienced and driven Dayside Executive Producer. The right person will shape our newscasts and local programs across multiple platforms. You'll manage content, guide producers, and ensure stories are compelling, accurate, and impactful. This is your chance to influence coverage and strategy in a growing market.
Salt Lake City offers breathtaking mountain views, year-round outdoor recreation, and a thriving cultural and dining scene. Bring your vision and leadership to a newsroom where your work will make a difference every day.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Manage newscasts or local programs, showcasing content across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, producers and/or the assignment desk to select stories for coverage.
• Oversee and edit the writing of content, including but not limited to teases and web headlines.
• Develop and manage effective workflow strategies and procedures for multiple programs.
• Manage pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards, coordinating between the control room and design staff.
• FIll-in line produce when needed.
• Help new producers grow into outstanding journalists with consistent coaching and teaching.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 8+- years of experience in related field preferred
• Generally, 5+ years previous new producing experience preferred
• Prior managerial experience preferred
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel laws
• Ability to create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting operations
• Strong desire to guide and teach new producers
• Excellent writing skills
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends, and evenings
If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.
SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to s/ucceed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxnw16-216-73-216-96-42 in your application.