Executive Producer

Job Description

Fantastic opportunity for a creative and sound journalist to join and help lead the market’s #1 rated content center. The Executive Producer will help oversee the creation and producing of our on-air newscasts and content on multiple platforms while ensuring that content is fair, balanced and accurate.

The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts and special programming, while also having the ability to produce newscasts and content as needed. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.

Required Skills

Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include

Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences

Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling

Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences

Collaborate with News Director and other content center managers to create special segments

Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms

Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines

Ability to identity problems and provide solutions

A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics

Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating

Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic

Minimum of 2 years producing in a television news environment or equivalent is preferred

A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred

Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives

Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

Sinclair offers amazing Benefits!
Medical, Dental, Vision.
401K,
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flex Spending,
Company Paid Life Insurance,
Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability,
PTO (Vacation, Sick, & Personal)

How to Apply

To apply go to https://sbgi.net/careers/