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Executive Producer

Hearst Communications, Inc., Albuquerque, NM, United States


KOAT, the ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM

is looking for an

Executive Producer

who can oversee newscasts in a faster‑paced news environment. We need someone who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards the 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 daily pressure and have a solid background in news producing. The Executive Producer will recruit producers and work with 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 compelling product that delivers interesting 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. You will report to the News Director.

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, and video journalists

Respond to breaking news

Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement

Write compelling news stories in an active voice

Produce and booth newscasts when needed

Post stories and videos on 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 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

Values 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 communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

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

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households.

HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Info

Job Identification: 2026540

Job Category: Content and News

Posting Date: 04/17/2026, 03:20 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 3801 Carlisle Northeast, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, US (On-site)

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