What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Producer position at Sinclair Inc.?
Fantastic opportunity for a creative and sound journalist to join and help lead the market's #1 rated content center. The Executive Producer will help oversee the creation and producing of our on-air newscasts and content on multiple platforms while ensuring that content is fair, balanced and accurate.
The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts and special programming, while also having the ability to produce newscasts and content as needed. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily 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
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.
The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts and special programming, while also having the ability to produce newscasts and content as needed. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily 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 serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
- Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
- Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
- Collaborate with News Director and other content center managers to create special segments
- Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts
- Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
- Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
- Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
- 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 2 years producing in a television news environment or equivalent is preferred
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
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.