Executive Producer

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities:
WUPA is looking for an Executive Producer who wants to build a team and content vision from scratch! The brand-new CBS Atlanta wants dynamic, people-focused leaders who thrive off of fresh ideas and perspectives. This is a next-gen newsroom management job.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Oversee strategy and execution across dayparts and platforms:
• Motivate our teams to build unique, visual, emotional and compelling content in our state-of-the-art full ARVR studio environment
• Lead aggressive coverage of all breaking news and weather events
• Review and copy edit news scripts to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with all FCC requirements
• Understand the brand and manage the broadcast and digital platforms so product they are consistent with the brand
• Use social media and digital tools to community listen, research, discover and distribute content
• Mentor and inspire on-air talent, producers and photographers to work and collaborate well together
• Hold regular critique and feedback sessions, be a 24/7 coach and mentor
• Work with News Director and Assistant News Director to own all station events and community outreach projects
• Complete additional duties as assigned by News Director
Basic qualifications:
• 6+ years experience as a producer or 3+ years experience as a news manager in a Top 25 market
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or Communications
Additional qualifications:
• Results driven leader with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• A risk taker who thrives off innovation
• A mentor who listens and inspires a team

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-wppevj-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.