Executive Producer
TEGNA · Hartford, CT · 2 mo ago
On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time
About the role
WTIC WCCT-TV H, the TEGNA-owned CW/FOX affiliate in Hartford, is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee its talented team of producers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy
- Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms
- Oversee the daily editorial process
- Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
- Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
- SOURCE and recruit top-notch journalists
- Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
- Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
- Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
- Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
- Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making
- Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
- Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
- Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with a company match
- Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
- Nine paid holidays per year
Qualifications
- Experience in news production and leadership
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to handle live and breaking news situations
- Passion for journalism and fostering a positive newsroom environment