Morning Executive Producer

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
• Sources and recruits top-notch journalists
• Participates in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
• Ensures the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
• Directs newsroom operations and manages schedules
• Works 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 designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families
• Treatment of employees as protected individuals under the Immigration Reform and Control Act
• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program offering full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year

EEO statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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