Wave

Executive Producer - Spectrum News NECN

Wave$86K — $152K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in producing and executive producing in television news
  • 2+ years in a management role
  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of general computer software
  • Basic editing skills and capability to train others
  • Willingness to travel for story gathering
  • Flexibility to work various shifts and adapt to schedule changes

Responsibilities

  • Own the vision for the newscast to ensure compelling storytelling
  • Lead the team through the story creation process
  • Generate story ideas that resonate with the local community
  • Make data-informed decisions to connect with the audience
  • Build and foster a positive team culture
  • Oversee projects from inception to completion, including breaking news coverage
  • Manage hands-on training opportunities for team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive pay and benefits package to support well-being
  • Focus on career building and professional development
  • Rewards for contributions to company success
Full Job Description
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


As a part of Spectrum News NECN, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community's stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS NECN

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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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

The base pay for this position generally is between $86,000.00 and $152,400.00. 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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200 employees
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2011

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