EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER (AM) - WLBT

About the role

WLBT is Mississippi's flagship station and the dominant #1 local TV and digital media in Central Mississippi. Based in Jackson, MS, it serves a 24-county DMA and is the largest TV market in Mississippi, with the state capital and home to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 5 hours of daily television news content
• Establish and execute the vision and mission for each newscast
• Manage a staff of 14 associates
• Coach and mentor the morning team, including 5 producers
• Lead daily editorial planning: Story selection, rundown strategy, live shot planning
• Champion cross-platform publishing, including web, social, and push alerts
• Conduct regular critiques and coaching to improve writing, producing, and show performance

Requirements

• Journalism or Communications-related degree
• Equivalent military or work experience as an accomplished Television News Producer