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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer – Bay News 9
JOB SUMMARY
Managerial oversight for editorial content across multiple platforms during an assigned shift
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervisory responsibilities for newsroom staff and station personnel working on newscasts with particular emphasis on Producers, Associate Producers, Reporters, Multi-media Journalists, and News Photographers
• Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
• Develop backups for critical coverage
• Oversee decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct a show
• Work with Producers to create the newscast product
• May fill in for Producers as needed
• Produce special programming as needed
• Perform writing, editing and digitizing functions as needed
• Generates story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines
• Work in a computerized newsroom environment
• Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
• Leadership: must be proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
• Interpersonal: has contact with media and general public with excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization.
• Communication and collaboration: demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to work rapidly and accurately
• Planning: ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
• Training: must be able to effectively train others
• Computer: working knowledge of; general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems a plus.
• Editing: basic editing skills
• Must adhere to attendance guidelines
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
Education
Related Work Experience Number of Years
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience
Related Work Experience Number of Years
• 5+ years’ producing and executive producing experience in television news preferred
Working Conditions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Sits for long periods of time.
• Requires long periods of personal computer use and telephone communications
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Communicates in person, by phone and by email
• Must be able to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
• Must adhere to schedule and attendance guidelines
• Materials and equipment used: various studio and newsgathering television equipment, computers and computer-related equipment
• May be required to lift up to 5 pounds
• Must be able to distinguish colors and discern sounds
EOE
Charter Communication is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability