Morning Executive Producer Job at Mediabistro in Des Moines

Overview

The Morning Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast.

Responsibilities

• Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations.
• Help in content production.
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives.
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, understand how to recruit new producers, and enjoy the coaching / mentoring aspects of this position.
• Hold post-news meetings, look forward to next day and offer critiques.
• Be a leader in content and managers meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• At least 5 years experience in news operations and / or producing preferred.
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, producers, writers, assignment editors, photographers and other team members to ensure newscasts are highly produced; teases are strong and content matches the station brand; review scripts ensuring accuracy, fairness and ethical journalism.
• Ability to multi-task, deal with extreme deadline pressure, and react / coordinate coverage under live breaking news situations.
• Excellent verbal, written, digital and analytical skills.
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
• Able to work the morning shift.

Key Skills

• Mac OS
• Growing Experience
• Communication skills
• Content Management Systems
• GM Vehicles
• Production Design
• Basecamp
• Events Management
• Journalism
• Adobe Premiere
• Leadership Experience
• Writing Skills

Employment Type

Full-Time