Job SummarySr Mgr Sr Exec Producer - Spectrum News (
NPR690)ResponsibilitiesBE PART OF THE CONNECTIONAs the Sr Mgr Sr Exec Producer, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily production of news programming during your assigned shift. You will lead and supervise a team of shift managers, producers, writers, reporters, technical staff, and other production staff to ensure that each news story goes from concept to air. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the editorial and production values of news programming meet Spectrum Networks' high standards and drive viewership, grow the audience, and strengthen the brand. You'll make data-informed decisions about what's resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR SR MGR SR EXEC PRODUCER ENJOY MOST - Collaborating with a range of individuals, including reporters, producers, writers, and technical staff
- Leading and directing a team to produce high-quality news programming
As a part of Spectrum News, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community 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 a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.
QualificationsWHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWSRequired Qualifications
- Experience: Management experience - 3+ years, experience as a senior or unit producer at a news station - 5+ years
- Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism
- Technical skills: Ability to work on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
- Skills: Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English
- Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization, ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations, ability to work under time pressure deadlines
- Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
- Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to "breaking news", and/or severe weather emergencies
Preferred Qualifications:
Working Conditions:
- Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
- Requires long periods of personal computer use and telephone communications
- Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
- Communicates in person, by phone and by email
- Works different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
- Materials and equipment used: various studio and newsgathering television equipment, computers and computer-related equipment
- Sits for long periods of time
- Must be able to distinguish colors and discern sounds
- May be required to lift up to 5 pounds
