Job Description
Position Summary: We're looking for an AM Executive Producer – someone who is an empathetic teacher and leader, values her/his teammates, is connected to the community – and wants to win. You also get to do it in beautiful Lexington, KY – one of US News & World Report's Best Places to Live. The Executive Producer supervises news content across all platforms and helps create impactful and informative newscasts to our viewers .
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives
• Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or the equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience in television production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology
• Flexibility to work any shift
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The AM Executive Producer must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxz76o-54-82-20-97-42 in your application.