WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks an Executive Producer to lead our winning morning news team.
The Morning Executive Producer plays a pivotal role in our mission to grow morning news audience on all platforms, broadcast, digital, OTT, and social.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coach and teach teammates to grow in confidence and capability in areas outlined here
- Use informed news judgment, showcasing techniques, and news research to lead the team in building newscasts and streams which serve the needs and meet the preferences of our local viewers
- Quickly adjust newscasts and streams to accommodate breaking news and severe weather coverage
- Edit and author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each on-air, digital, and social distribution platform
- Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
- Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news & production teammates and other station departments
- Organize and delegate to ensure booking of timely live interview guests for morning programs
- Line produces when necessary
Required & Preferred Capabilities:
- Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
- Strong awareness of news and current events
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and make sound editorial decisions in real-time
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Fluency in English
- Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness & ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
- Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
- Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
- Low-to-zero call/approach reluctance --- ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience required to succeed in the role
- Flexibility to work any shift, as coverage needs demand staffing changes
Technical Skills:
- Mastery of AP writing style to edit and author digital, social, and on-air content
- Strong non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
- Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
- Knowledge of and confidence with OBS a plus
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Executive News Producer must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and occasionally work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Company Overview:
Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 199 full power stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets addressing US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Nexstar Media Inc. is the parent company of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. & Nexstar Digital LLC. Learn more at www.nexstar.tv
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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