EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WBTV

Gray Television

$70K — $95K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a newsroom leader
  • Strong understanding of strategic and editorial operations
  • Ability to work flexible hours including overnight, holidays, and weekends
  • Demonstrated capacity to maintain journalistic integrity
  • Excellent leadership skills mentoring production team members

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the creative direction for newscasts and digital content
  • Oversee daily news production activities including scripting and scheduling
  • Manage and mentor a diverse team of producers and reporters
  • Drive audience growth through innovative content strategies
  • Ensure adherence to high standards of accuracy and engagement in all productions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a collaborative and talent-rich team
  • Engagement in a dynamic news environment
  • Exposure to both broadcast and digital content production
  • Potential for professional development in leadership and editorial skills
Full Job Description
Job Summary/Description:

The Executive Producer is responsible for strategic, editorial, and operational strategies that win. This role oversees all aspects of news production, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and engaging content across broadcasts and digital platforms. The Executive Producer leads editorial decision-making, drives audience growth while maintaining journalistic integrity, and produces newscasts when needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Define and execute the creative and editorial direction for all newscasts and digital platforms.
- Oversee daily news production, including scripting, booking, rundown development, and scheduling.
- Manage and mentor producers, reporters, and production staff.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Experience as a newsroom leader is a must.
- This is a full-time hourly position and may include working overnight, holidays, and weekends as well as some overtime.
- Please apply online and attach your resume with a cover letter.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WBTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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