Executive Producer Job at Hubbard Broadcasting in Rochester

Description

• Produce the 10 p.m. newscast with a clear, cohesive, high-impact presentation each night.
• Shape and refine daily story selection to ensure coverage is compelling, relevant, and distinctive.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for reporters in the field, providing real”‘time troubleshooting support and directing them to breaking news as needed.
• Review and approve reporter scripts across both dayside and nightside shifts.
• Mentor talent, reporters, anchors, and producers on crafting powerful, personal, and memorable stories that stand out.
• Cultivate enterprise reporting by identifying, developing, and advancing unique story ideas.
• Partner with producers to elevate the visual and editorial presentation of top stories, ensuring strong writing, structure, and showcasing.
• Provide coaching and supervision to strengthen the overall quality, pacing, and production value of all newscasts.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, ethics, and brand consistency.
• Develop short, mid, and long-range content strategies that enhance the news product and drive audience growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities that deliver value to viewers.
• Oversee digital workflows to ensure timely posting across web, mobile, app, and streaming platforms.
• Strategically drive the use of social media tools to amplify storytelling, increase engagement, and support both digital and on-air objectives.

Qualifications

• Ideally, two to three years of successful experience in key leadership role(s) within a television/radio newsroom.
• Experience leading a news team in designing and building daily newscasts and supervision of compelling news and tease copy writing.
• Deep understanding of content planning and editorial strategies, with the ability to execute these strategies.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and graphic skills required.
• Must be a dynamic, strong leader with a clear vision and the ability to communicate it to the staff.
• Ability to coach, inspire, and motivate the next generation of television/digital journalists.
• Strong delegation and news judgment skills.
• Highly functional under pressure and tight deadlines.