Senior Executive Producer

WVTMthe NBC affiliate in Birmingham AL is looking for a Senior Executive Producer who can lead content execution across all platforms oversee dayside newscasts and coach newsroom leaders in a fast-paced collaborative news environment. This position reports to the News Director.

The Senior Executive Producer is responsible for the overall quality and presentation of our content in our newscasts and on our digital platforms. As the leader for content execution the SEP serves as the air traffic controller for daily news executioncoordinating editorial priorities breaking news coverage production resources and newsroom workflow to ensure we meet the highest standards for storytelling urgency and presentation.

You must be able to manage coach and motivate Executive Producers producers and newsroom staff committed to excellence across broadcast streaming digital and social platforms.

A strong editorial voice sound news judgment and an aggressive coverage style are required. You must have the proven ability to make ethical decisions under pressure lead breaking news coverage and elevate the performance of those you supervise through coaching and mentorship.

The ideal candidate thrives in breaking news situations and when news is slower can identify compelling promotable stories that engage audiences across every platform while teaching others to do the same.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall presentation quality and execution of all newscasts for on-air and digital platforms.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of Executive Producers producers and daily newsroom production.
• Coach Executive Producers and line producers to strengthen editorial judgment storytelling writing and leadership skills.
• Coach anchors reporters and photojournalists to improve content storytelling and presentation.
• Review and oversee rundowns scripts pacing and overall newscast execution to ensure consistency and quality.
• Lead the newsrooms response to breaking news coordinating coverage staffing and production priorities under deadline.
• Serve as the newsrooms central coordinator for daily content production ensuring effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Oversee planning and execution of the newsrooms sweeps strategy special coverage and promotable content initiatives.
• Help recruit develop evaluate and retain top-producingtalent.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the newsroom and partner departments.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of television news producing experience.
• Previous newsroom management or leadership experience preferred.
• Exceptional writing editorial and storytelling skills.
• Proven experience coaching and developing newsroom talent.
• Demonstrated success leading breaking news coverage and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong news judgment and exceptional editorial decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines coordinate teams and lead under pressure.
• Creative approach to storytelling and showcasing all production resources.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to coaching collaboration and developing newsroom leaders.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• 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. Thats 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

Hearsts 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 familys needs