Executive Producer San Antonio, TX, United States WOAI/KABB has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer to oversee morning news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts, daily reporting, online content, and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily story selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example WOAI/KABB has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer to oversee morning news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts, daily reporting, online content, and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily story selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.
Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are compelling, competitive, and serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect, inform and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Manage newsroom and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences Collaborate with News Director and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts Able to produce a daily newscast as a contingency What skills do you need to be successful in our role?
Proven track record of orchestrating aggressive coverage and creating compelling, engaging stories across multiple platforms Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines Ability to identity problems and provide solutions Ability to understand and manage multiplatform content and metrics A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic Minimum of 3 years experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.