Executive Producer

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Are you a visionary newsroom leader who thrives at the intersection of traditional broadcast and digital innovation? WGN is seeking a dynamic Executive Producer to lead our editorial team with a hybrid focus — delivering compelling, high-impact news content for television while driving forward-thinking strategies across social and digital platforms. This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about storytelling, audience engagement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Daily Broadcasts : Oversee the editorial direction, production quality, and execution of daily newscasts, ensuring journalistic integrity and audience relevance.
• Drive Cross-Platform Strategy : Collaborate with digital and social teams to extend broadcast content across platforms, optimizing for reach, engagement, and impact.
• Coach and Develop Talent : Provide consistent feedback, mentorship, and performance management for producers, reporters, and writers to elevate team performance.
• Innovate Content Delivery : Champion new formats, technologies, and storytelling approaches that resonate with evolving viewer habits.
• Leverage Analytics & Ratings : Interpret audience data, ratings, and impressions to inform editorial decisions and refine content strategy across platforms.
• Collaborate Across Departments : Work closely with assignment desk, marketing, and production teams to align coverage with strategic goals.
• Lead Special Projects : Spearhead high-profile coverage, special reports, and community initiatives that reflect our brand and values.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in live news production across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Required: Line producing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing editorial teams and coaching performance.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to make decisive calls under pressure.
• Familiarity with streaming programming and related technologies, a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, audience analytics, and digital content strategy.
• Flexible schedule, including availability for weekend shifts as needed.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field; Proficiency in ENPS.
  
  

Salary Range

100K to 130K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.

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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