WLKY - Morning Executive Producer

Job ID: 74948 Job Views: 11 Location: Louisville, , United States Zip Code: 40206 Job Category: Television, Employment Type: Full time, Salary: $ Posted: 10.14.2026 Job Description Local News Executive Producer WLKY the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can oversee newscasts in a fast–paced news environment. We need someone who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards the vision. You will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. You are a pro when it comes to making decisions under daily pressure and have a solid background in news producing. The Executive Producer will recruit producers and work with other news managers to implement winning newscast strategies. You can handle Breaking News when it comes, and when it doesn't, oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting content to our viewers. Overseeing the product is only one facet of the job. You must also be a coach and a leader with the ability to make those you oversee better. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with a passion for local journalism; a high-energy team player who is dedicated to covering news and positive newsroom culture. The successful candidate should be able to quickly learn the local news market and how to cover the distinct communities in our DMA. You must be aggressive with breaking news coverage, knowing when to send ground crews, when to juggle or change assignments. You will be responsible for leading the night team, nightly news coverage and managing the assignment desk and all nightly content. You will report to the Assistant News Director and News Director. Responsibilities Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscastsResearch, pitch, and gather enterprise news storiesOversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentationManage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalistsRespond to breaking news and make nightly coverage decisions and assignmentsOversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagementOversight of all newscast writing, showcasing, approval of reporter storiesBooth newscasts when neededPost stories and video on station website and on mobileLead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories in editorial meetingsCommunicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering Requirements 3-5 years producing experience, prior news management experience or desire to move into news managementHave demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visuallyCoordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneouslySummarize information into easy-to-understand componentsCreative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elementsUnwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standardsIn-person attendance requiredRelated military experience will be considered Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve. Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. Medical | Dental | Vision401(k) matchingEmotional Wellness SupportPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveLGBTQ+ Health ServicesAdditional benefits to meet your and your family's needs Powered by Journalismnext