Executive News Producer

Job Description

Executive News Producer - WRDW

About WRDW/WAGT

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV is home to the CBS and NBC affiliates in the beautiful southern city of Augusta, GA. The station operates out of a state-of-the-art facility that launched in February 2021. The Augusta DMA (#108) has a competitive news environment, and the award-winning news team produces over 40 hours of news per week. Augusta is home to a thriving downtown, restaurants to satisfy the foodie in you, and offers plenty of outdoor recreation with its rivers, lakes, and trails. Home of the world-famous Master's Golf Tournament, Augusta is also situated 3 hours from the mountains, 2 hours from the coast, giving day-trippers the best of both worlds.

Job Summary/Description:

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV Augusta, Georgia seeks Executive Producer. Minimum of 2 years producing daily live newscasts on a commercial television station required. This is not an entry-level position nor a position for anyone who has not worked in TV journalism.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• ️ Managing the daily performance of producers.
• ️ Training, Coaching, and giving feedback to producers.
• ️ Oversee the on-air execution of newscasts.
• ️ Proofreading rundowns and scripts daily for any/all errors, including facts, graphics, and lower-thirds.
• ️ Communicating best practices and leading by example.
• ️ Leading daily editorial conversations, serving as a leader to all producers.
• ️ Effective ''Show Doctor,'' helping producers elevate their newscasts daily.
• ️ Working collaboratively with other newsroom managers and teams to showcase content across all platforms.
• ️ Filling in as needed to produce and booth newscasts.
• ️ Order graphics, and produce special opens.
• ️ Collaborate with the news director to execute long-term newsroom strategy.
• ️ Relentlessly driving the station's brand both in news and weather.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ Minimum 2 years experience producing daily live local newscasts in a commercial TV station.
• ️ Strong leadership skills, commitment to breaking news and providing context and depth.
• ️ Great communicator who is cool under pressure.
• ️ Strong editorial decision-making skills.
• ️ Ability to fill in produce and booth newscasts when necessary.
• ️ Lead in a professional and understanding manner.
• ️ Strong planning, writing, and organizational skills.
• ️ Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary.
• ️ Bachelor's degree in journalism, related field, and/or news leadership experience.

Interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references (include a demo link/reel of work)

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WRDW/WAGT-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2ewz7-3-145-149-120-42 in your application.