Executive Producer

About the role

WIVT/WBGH-TV / News 34, an ABC and NBC affiliate in Binghamton, NY, is looking for an Executive Producer to help lead our news team. The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate stories and organize them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives
• Manage the newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
• Responsible for the successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film, or the equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment and journalistic integrity
• Understanding of viewer needs and expectations