Executive Producer

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The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms for a specific daypart.

• Oversee the editorial process for stories in multiple newscasts and digital platforms
• Manage team of producers and productions of newscasts
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet editorial objectives
• Approve stories and scripts in newscasts
• Work with Reporters and Anchors in developing stories and social media presence
• Lead team in breaking news situations
• Work on special projects as assigned
• Recruit, hire and schedule producers along with other Executive Producers
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all platforms
• Collaborate with Marketing Department on the daily execution of news promos
  
  

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology
  
  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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