Wave

Executive Producer - Spectrum News 1

Wave$86K — $182K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in television news production and executive producing
  • 2+ years of management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Basic editing skills and ability to effectively train others
  • Openness to travel for story discovery and community engagement
  • Flexibility with work schedule including shift variations
  • Preferred working knowledge of newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems

Responsibilities

  • Own the vision for the newscast and lead the team in story creation
  • Produce compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts
  • Build and maintain a positive team culture
  • Generate story ideas reflecting the local community
  • Make data-informed decisions to connect audiences with the relevant stories
  • Oversee projects from inception to completion, including breaking news and special programming
  • Provide hands-on management and training opportunities across various newsroom disciplines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive pay and benefits package supporting employee well-being
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Supportive work environment focused on teamwork
  • Flexibility in schedule to accommodate necessary changes
  • Occasional field duties to engage directly with news stories in the community
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

As Executive Producer, you'll own the vision for the newscast. You'll lead your team through story creation to produce compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts. You'll be responsible for building a positive team culture, while generating story ideas that reflect your local community. You'll make data-informed decisions to connect your audience with the stories that matter.

WHAT OUR EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ENJOY MOST
  • Uniting a team of storytellers
  • Overseeing projects start to finish, including breaking news coverage and issue-driven special programming
  • Hands-on management and training opportunities involving graphics, cameras, and cross-newsroom workflow


WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications
  • Experience: Producing and executive producing in television news - 5+ years,
  • Management - 2+ years
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or comparable television work experience
  • Technical Skills: Preferred working knowledge of general computer software
  • Skills: Basic editing and ability to effectively train others
  • Travel: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
  • Schedule: Works different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes


Preferred Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of newsroom software, and basic non-linear editing systems
  • May be required to lift up to five pounds


Working Conditions
  • Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned occasional field duties
  • Semi-noisy newsroom environment

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A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between $86,000.00 and $182,900.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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2011

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