Job Summary/Description:
Alaska's News Source is looking for a hands-on Sr. Executive Producer to drive editorial strategy and elevate daily newscasts. You'll lead and mentor a team of producers while also coordinating evening digital desk/streaming coverage - making a direct impact on how Alaska gets its news across broadcast, CTV, and digital platforms. If you thrive on breaking news, strong storytelling, and building great shows and coverage with a great team, this role is for you. And you'll do it in one of the most extraordinary places to live and work, as Alaska offers unmatched access to adventure, community, and great visual storytelling opportunities.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Lead editorial strategy and hands-on execution for daily newscasts from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., driving strong storytelling, pacing, and execution
* Supervise, mentor, and develop all producers; set standards for writing, stacking, teasing, and show structure
* Oversee day-of coverage plans: enterprise, breaking news, live shots, and special coverage - ensuring accuracy, urgency, and ethics
* Partner with the Managing Editor, anchors, MMJs, photographers, and directors to maximize resources and elevate production quality
* Supervise the digital desk/streaming (CTV) coverage on the evening shift; align broadcast and streaming coverage, and build a cohesive coverage plan
* Ensure strong multiplatform publishing and communication during breaking news across broadcast, streaming, web, and social
* Maintain newsroom standards and quality control: scripts, graphics, video, legal/standards compliance, and brand consistency
* Provide regular feedback, critiques, and training; foster a high-accountability, collaborative culture
* Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:45 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (flexibility as news demands)
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years producing in a newsroom, including newscast line producing and strong breaking-news execution
* Prior leadership experience (EP/Senior Producer/producer lead) with a track record of coaching and developing producers
* Exceptional news judgment, strong ethics, and ability to make fast, accurate decisions under deadline
* Excellent writing and editing skills (conversational broadcast style); strong AP style knowledge preferred
* Proven ability to build rundowns, manage live coverage, and coordinate multiple shows in a high-tempo environment
* Strong collaboration and communication skills across the newsroom, control room, and field teams
* Digital/streaming experience: ability to partner with and supervise a digital desk/CTV streaming workflow and align it with linear newscasts
* Proficiency with newsroom systems (e.g., ENPS), modern editing tools, and basic analytics/metrics familiarity is a plus
* Flexible schedule mindset; able to work extended days and adapt to breaking news needs
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)
KTUU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
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