WLKY - Morning Executive Producer
Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
WLKY, a CBS affiliate in Louisville, seeks a Morning Executive Producer to oversee newscasts and lead a newsroom team. The role includes developing multi-platform content, managing breaking-news coverage, coaching staff, and shaping nightly coverage and editorial strategy. The producer reports to the Assistant News Director and News Director. The posting requires 3–5 years of producing experience and in-person attendance.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
3 - 5 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
WLKY the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can oversee newscasts in a fast-paced news environment. We need someone who can construct a vision for newscasts and manage a team towards the vision. You will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. You are a pro when it comes to making decisions under daily pressure and have a solid background in news producing. The Executive Producer will recruit producers and work with other news managers to implement winning newscast strategies. You can handle Breaking News when it comes, and when it doesn't, oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting content to our viewers. Overseeing the product is only one facet of the job. You must also be a coach and a leader with the ability to make those you oversee better. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with a passion for local journalism; a high-energy team player who is dedicated to covering news and positive newsroom culture. The successful candidate should be able to quickly learn the local news market and how to cover the distinct communities in our DMA. You must be aggressive with breaking news coverage, knowing when to send ground crews, when to juggle or change assignments. You will be responsible for leading the night team, nightly news coverage and managing the assignment desk and all nightly content. You will report to the Assistant News Director and News Director.
Responsibilities
Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories
Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists
Respond to breaking news and make nightly coverage decisions and assignments
Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
Oversight of all newscast writing, showcasing, approval of reporter stories
Booth newscasts when needed
Post stories and video on station website and on mobile
Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories in editorial meetings
Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
Requirements
3-5 years producing experience, prior news management experience or desire to move into news management
Have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually
Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
Summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
In-person attendance required
Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
2027582
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