Executive Producer Job at Hearst Communications, Inc. in Winston Salem

Local News Executive Producer WXII/WCWG, owned by Hearst Television in Winston‑Salem, NC, is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can lead a newsroom, oversee newscasts and multi‑platform content, and produce newscasts as needed. We need someone who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards that 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 the daily pressure and have a solid background in news producing. The Executive Producer will work closely with other news managers including the News Director to implement winning strategies for each newscast. You can handle breaking news when it comes, and when it doesn’t, oversee a winning product that delivers compelling 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. Responsibilities Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, directors, editors, and video journalists React to breaking news Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement Write compelling news stories in active voice Booth and produce newscasts when needed Post stories and video on the station website and on mobile Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories in editorial meetings Perform administrative responsibilities including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing important feedback Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering Requirements Three years of producing experience Have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously Summarize information into easy‑to‑understand components Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards Related military experience will be considered Value 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 communications, 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 | Vision 401(k) matching Emotional Wellness Support Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave LGBTQ+ Health Services Additional benefits to meet your and your family’s needs #J-18808-Ljbffr