ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Executive Producer. You must be a strong leader with a proven success-driven track record. We are “7 News On Your Side” in everything we do, from breaking news, impactful distinctive storytelling, and enterprising investigative news content. Our viewing area covers Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and we are committed to serving each of our diverse communities.
The ideal candidate must be a “Show Doctor” at heart, understanding high-impact, informative, distinctive, and production-driven newscasts. Must be able to pivot quickly in breaking news to guide our coverage on both of our stations, 7 News & 24/7 News, with an instinct to break on digital first! You should be someone who stays calm under pressure to focus our “7 News On Your Side” coverage.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with a focus on quality control. You must have excellent people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating strong writing. Must be able to support a newsroom that promotes and seeks diversity of thought in our editorial decisions. You are expected to work alongside other Executive Producers on recruiting and scheduling Producers. You will also fill-in and produce.
If you have passion, endurance, and perseverance for news, apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Supervise hours of daily news
- Coach Producers to “produce up” their newscasts with strong graphics, breakouts, and showcasing our content
- Collaborate with Digital EP & Social Media Manager on content placement on all platforms
- Recruit, hire, schedule, and maintain performance management for the team
- Work closely with Anchors and Reporters on story development and writing
- Work closely with our creative services department on our promotion strategy
- Write, read, and approve scripts
- Responsible for scheduling and fill-in producing
- Participate in the weekend manager on-call rotation
- Oversee all sponsored content in newscasts to ensure compliance with company policies
- Order and produce graphics to enhance show production
- Produce special opens, teases, and special projects
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as an Executive Producer preferred
- Great people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for results
- Four-year degree in journalism or communications preferred, with a minimum of four years related experience
- Must be flexible on work hours
- Experience with iNews, Axis graphics, Tagboard, CrowdTangle, PowerPoint is helpful
- Ability to manipulate rundowns in iNews, add and build graphics, and chyrons
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks such as Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. More information can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. We offer great benefits, an open-door policy, upward mobility, and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
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