CT POSITION: Nightside Executive Producer
DATE: 2/8/10
DEPARTMENT: News
REPORTS TO: Assistant News Director
ROLE: Responsible for ensuring the creative execution and content focus of our 6, 10 & 11pm newscasts in our new fully HD studios. Help us grow Connecticut's newsroom on air, online and in print.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- All script approval including working with reporters on packages and live shot production
- Review of all on-air graphics including lower-third cg's for spelling and appropriate format
- Help determine story selection and stacking
- Proactive in implementing creative showcasing ideas for the newscast, including special report treatment
- Be ready and able to write and line produce as necessary
- Help determine crew and live truck assignments daily
- Work with producers in being proactive on breaking news
- Work with desk, crews & booking producer in making sure weekly segments are shot and edited
- Work in conjunction with the Asst. News Director on special projects and event coordination
- Suggest news stories daily and contribute ideas for sweeps
- Perform other job related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in communications or broadcast journalism or equivalent related experience
- Ability to write clear, compelling broadcast copy
- Five to eight years line-producing experience preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills and a keen attention to detail essential
- Thorough working knowledge of newsroom computer systems and broadcast production equipment
- Ability to be a leader in the newsroom and motivate others under deadline pressure
- 8-hour workday, 5 days a week; may be required to work additional hours or days
- Effective leader and able to motivate others
** Job offers are contingent upon acceptable results of a background check and, for some positions, a drug test **
EOE M/F/V/D 2/8/10
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