STREAMING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WWBT
Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. The portfolio includes 117 full-power television markets reaching approximately 37% of U.S. television households, with 80 markets featuring the top-rated station and 100 markets with the first or second highest-rated station. Gray Media also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group (46 markets), Gray Digital Media, video production companies (Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios), and studio production facilities (Assembly Atlanta, Third Rail Studios).
About the role
The Executive Producer of Streaming for 12 On Your Side is a full-time role reporting to the Digital Content Director. This position directs the daily editorial vision and execution of the station's 24/7 streaming news products, including leading editorial meetings, producing live streaming updates, managing programming schedules, and optimizing content for VOD and social media.
Responsibilities
- Own the editorial vision and daily execution of streaming newscasts and live coverage, including breaking news, special events, weather, and continuing coverage.
- Lead two daily editorial meetings, setting the agenda, aligning priorities, assigning coverage, and driving accountability for follow-through.
- Coordinate across newsroom teams (newsroom leadership, digital team, producers, reporters, and anchors) to ensure cohesive coverage across linear, digital, and streaming platforms.
- Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, verification, and transparency; ensure coverage meets station and company policies.
- Own the streaming schedule and programming strategy, keeping the lineup accurate and up to date.
- Arrange additional livestreams and VOD to maximize local content 24/7.
- Clip and distribute streaming content on the station's social channels with SEO- and AI-search-friendly titles.
- Use audience and performance insights to refine formats, segment choices, and programming strategy.
- Collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations on streaming workflows, reliability, and troubleshooting during live programming.
- Ensure compliance with legal, standards, and licensing requirements (music, footage usage, permissions, etc.).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated strong news judgment, writing/editing ability, and performance under breaking-news pressure.
- Control-room familiarity (rundown systems, IFB/comms, graphics, video playback, switching/automation environments).
- Proven leadership skills: running meetings, assigning work, and driving execution across teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (including prescription drugs).
- Health Savings Account with company contributions.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits.
- Paid parental leave benefits.
- Adoption and surrogacy benefits.
- 401(k) Plan with matching and profit-sharing contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid Time Off, including relocation PTO.
- Focus on Caring program.
Pay
$27.40 - $28.80 per hour.
Schedule
Monday to Friday (or at manager's discretion).