Executive Producer - Spectrum News 1

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

About the role

As Executive Producer, you’ll own the vision for the newscast. You’ll lead your team through story creation to produce compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts. You’ll be responsible for building a positive team culture, while generating story ideas that reflect your local community. You’ll make data-informed decisions to connect your audience with the stories that matter.

What our Executive Producers enjoy most:

• Uniting a team of storytellers
• Overseeing projects start to finish, including breaking news coverage and issue-driven special programming
• Hands-on management and training opportunities involving graphics, cameras, and cross-newsroom workflow

You’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover.

Responsibilities

• Produce and executive produce television news
• Manage a team of journalists and storytellers
• Develop story ideas that reflect the local community
• Train team members on graphics, cameras, and newsroom workflows
• Travel to discover and report on important local stories
• Interact with the community to uncover new perspectives

Requirements

• 5+ years of producing and executive producing in television news
• 2+ years of management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or comparable television work experience
• Basic editing skills and ability to effectively train others
• Willingness to work different shifts and adapt to schedule changes
• Open to occasional field duties and travel within the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems
• Ability to lift up to five pounds

Working Conditions

• Primarily works inside a climate-controlled environment, with occasional field duties
• Semi-noisy newsroom environment

Pay

The base pay for this position generally is between $78,900.00 and $139,500.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.