Executive Newscast Producer

Job Description

KUTV, the CBS affiliate in Salt Lake City, has an excellent full-time opportunity for an Executive Producer to join our winning news team! The ideal candidate will have passion for executing strategy, a multiplatform vision for the entire shift, and strong leadership skills that will help define late news in the Salt Lake market.

The candidate must have news producing experience at a commercial TV station. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, be flexible and show strong problem solving abilities.

Job Responsibilities:
• Determining the content and flow of newscasts
• Writing stories with relentless attention to detail
• Use of graphics and production elements to make showcasing stand out
• Producing content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Working with management and reporters to generate stories
• Staying informed of current events
• Meeting daily deadlines in a high energy working environment
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in producing and boothing live newscasts
• BA in Journalism or a related field
• Knowledge in INews and Avid NewsCutter XP technology is not required, but is a definite plus!

When applying online, please include a recent web link of your work. If you do not have a link to your work, please apply online and then send a non-returnable DVD of a recent newscast to the News Director.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!