Executive Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Job Description

Telemundo Chicago, WSNS-TV, is looking for a talented and motivated Executive Producer responsible for news coverage, newscasts, and news specials.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
• Responsible for overall editorial content on all platforms produced by WSNS, Telemundo Chicago, including but not limited to on-air broadcast, digital and streaming
• The Executive Producer will oversee the news producers creating content for all platforms.
• Collaborates with other newsroom managers, and all divisions of NBCUniversal Local / Telemundo Station Group, for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage.
• Will work with all facets of the organization, including Production, IT, Creative Services, Digital, Sports and Broadcast Operations and the newsroom to ensure the most accurate and compelling local coverage.
• Responsible for tracking coverage-related costs and ensuring fiscal responsibility in the news department.
• Responsible for supervising schedules of producers and talent to ensure proper coverage.
• Responsible for writing and delivering performance reviews for producers.
• Responsible for hiring quality talent when needed, as well as coaching and mentoring current employees.
• Will be part of an on-call rotation of managers to provide oversight of weekend morning and evening newscasts.

Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of experience in newsroom management or supervisory role
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to read, write and copy-edit in Spanish and English

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and any shift assigned.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age.
for this position.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite

Desired:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing, producing and desktop editing using DALET production system
• Strong editorial judgment as well as the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms
• Team-player attitude
• Experience in script approval--with strong editorial judgment
• Ability to lead the newsroom--offering positive and negative feedback to help grow and develop the team

Additional Information

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