Cox Media Group
Location: FL-Jacksonville
Executive Producer - WFOX TV
Position Overview
The Executive Producer at WFOX TV Jacksonville will manage a team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors. The EP crafts the look of the shows, manages story count, flow and placement of every story. They set the coverage expectation and manage repetition. The EP manages breaking news and the speed and style in which we get it on the air. The person in this job must be a quick‑moving innovator who can lead the team in a changing media environment. The EP assists in all aspects of leading and managing a team such as establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Newscast & Brand Management - 90%
Lead digital effort to engage viewers as they wake up and look at their phones first
Execute live‑streaming strategy to encourage viewership on mobile and on other digital platforms
Work closely with talent on social posts to encourage viewership of the newscast
Innovate to match research as viewing behavior changes
Craft newscast look by working with the Creative Services Department
Manage story count and placement
Must be intimate with the rundown
Manage story count vs. big story coverage
Copy‑edit stories in the newscast and ensure that they are on target with research objectives
Set the coverage expectation by holding meetings with producers and conducting newscast critiques
Manage repetition within newscasts and from newscast to newscast
Ensure the product stays on brand
Hold producers accountable on story selection and ensure anchors and meteorologists stay on target with delivery
Manage breaking news
Ensure that we are on the air quickly
Monitor the execution in the control room
Facilitate drills to ensure talent is up to speed
Hold writing seminars and trainings for new employees
Administrative - 10%
Lead and manage a team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors
Assist in establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations
Minimum Qualifications
5 or more years of newsroom experience required
Must be a quick‑leading innovator who can lead a team in a changing media environment
Must understand and be able to execute on evolving digital platforms
Must be a good teacher and leader
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects
Must be able to understand research and execute on the findings
Ability to work well with others and deal with employee issues appropriately
Physical Demands:
A combination of physical work (standing, walking, lifting and carrying items such as laptop computers, pulling file drawers)
Document review and computer use, including ability to manipulate fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse
Expected to work under deadline constraints and meet precise deadlines (including self‑imposed deadlines)
Routine interruptions and unforeseen assignments are to be expected
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred Qualifications
B.A. Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other field of study preferred
Large market experience preferred
About Cox Media Group Cox Media Group provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. Our businesses encompass 14 high‑quality, market‑leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top‑performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com .
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities Newscast & Brand Management - 90%
Lead digital effort to engage viewers as they wake up and look at their phones first
Execute live‑streaming strategy to encourage viewership on mobile and on other digital platforms
Work closely with talent on social posts to encourage viewership of the newscast
Innovate to match research as viewing behavior changes
Craft newscast look by working with the Creative Services Department
Manage story count and placement
Must be intimate with the rundown
Manage story count vs. big story coverage
Copy‑edit stories in the newscast and ensure that they are on target with research objectives
Set the coverage expectation by holding meetings with producers and conducting newscast critiques
Manage repetition within newscasts and from newscast to newscast
Ensure the product stays on brand
Hold producers accountable on story selection and ensure anchors and meteorologists stay on target with delivery
Manage breaking news
Ensure that we are on the air quickly
Monitor the execution in the control room
Facilitate drills to ensure talent is up to speed
Hold writing seminars and trainings for new employees
Administrative - 10%
Lead and manage a team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors
Assist in establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations
Minimum Qualifications
5 or more years of newsroom experience required
Must be a quick‑leading innovator who can lead a team in a changing media environment
Must understand and be able to execute on evolving digital platforms
Must be a good teacher and leader
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects
Must be able to understand research and execute on the findings
Ability to work well with others and deal with employee issues appropriately
Physical Demands:
A combination of physical work (standing, walking, lifting and carrying items such as laptop computers, pulling file drawers)
Document review and computer use, including ability to manipulate fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse
Expected to work under deadline constraints and meet precise deadlines (including self‑imposed deadlines)
Routine interruptions and unforeseen assignments are to be expected
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred Qualifications
B.A. Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other field of study preferred
Large market experience preferred
About Cox Media Group Cox Media Group provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. Our businesses encompass 14 high‑quality, market‑leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top‑performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com .
Req #:1982 #LI-Onsite
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