Executive News Producer

About the role

The Executive News Producer will lead the station’s multiplatform news operation, overseeing daily news coverage, elevating storytelling and production quality, and executing the newsroom’s editorial vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial execution of daily newscasts and multiplatform news coverage
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to help implement newsroom philosophies, editorial priorities, and content strategies
• Drive compelling storytelling with a focus on breaking news, enterprise reporting, live coverage, and community-focused journalism
• Coach and mentor producers, reporters, assignment editors, writers, and talent to elevate storytelling, writing, and production quality
• Work closely with digital, streaming, and social teams to maximize audience reach and multiplatform engagement
• Lead editorial meetings and help coordinate daily coverage plans across all platforms
• Maintain high journalistic, ethical, and production standards across all content
• Support newsroom operations through schedule planning, staffing coordination, overtime oversight, and vacation management to ensure efficient daily coverage
• Assist in managing newsroom workflows, special project planning, and key coverage initiatives during major news events and ratings periods

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field OR equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience in broadcast news, including newsroom leadership or supervisory experience in a large market newsroom
• Strong editorial judgment and experience leading breaking news and multiplatform coverage
• Experience managing newsroom operations, daily workflows, and production teams in a fast-paced environment
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages
• Strong understanding of digital news gathering, streaming, and social media content strategies
• Experience with newsroom systems and production tools including iNews and Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of video editing, field production, and postproduction workflows is a plus
• Ability to motivate, lead, and develop newsroom staff while fostering a collaborative work environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multitask effectively under deadline pressure
• Chicago market knowledge and community awareness are a plus

Qualifications

• Must be able to make quick editorial decisions under pressure and perform effectively in deadline-driven situations
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and breaking news situations

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of video editing and postproduction workflows is a plus

Benefits

TelevisaUnivision offers a comprehensive and competitive health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage options. Additionally, we provide a wide selection of perks and benefits such as PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness and employee support programs, 401(k), and life and other insurance plans.

Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000 + Benefits