Senior Executive Producer & Special Projects

Senior Executive Producer & Special Projects

WMUR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is looking for a Senior Executive Producer & Special Projects producer who can oversee newscasts and coach in a fast-paced news environment. This position will report to the News Director.
You must be able to manage, coach, and motivate a team committed to excellence on broadcast and digital platforms.
A strong editorial voice, solid news judgment, and an aggressive coverage style are required. You must have the proven ability to make good ethical decisions, a solid producing background, and be able to make those you supervise better.
The ideal candidate can handle breaking news when it happens and, when it doesn't, can still deliver interesting and relevant content to viewers across all platforms and teach others how to do the same.
The right candidate will also be able to help oversee our Investigative team and Special Projects efforts. We need someone who can articulate a vision for investigations, promotable stories, documentary-style packages and special shows and then be able to lead the production of impactful, insightful and meaningful stories.
Job Responsibilities:
Coach executive producers and line producers
Coach anchors, reporters and photojournalists
Oversee rundowns and scripts
Respond aggressively to breaking news
Lead editorial meetings
Help recruit and evaluate producers
Above average communication skills required
Requirements:
Minimum five years producing experience
Prior management experience
Above average writing skills
Good news judgement
Ability to multi-task and coordinate crews and responsibilities simultaneously
Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
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.
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
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 2026907
Job Category Content and News
Posting Date 06/23/2026, 07:02 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 100 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH, 03101, US