Executive Producer

WTHR-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our talented team of producers. As Executive Producer you are the conductor of a 3-screen experience driving great content that celebrates the people, places, and traditions that make Indianapolis a great place to live. The Executive Producer must be a positive leader, able to coordinate projects and assignments between multiple departments (News, Sales, and Marketing) and be able to make quick and sound editorial decisions. You will work closely with the show producers, anchors, and news managers to ensure that we have the best segments, live shots, story showcasing, and user-generated content in the market.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily performance of the Sunrise team


• Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy


• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms


• Oversee the daily editorial process


• Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques


• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality


• Source and recruit top-notch journalists


• Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials


• Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules


• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules


• Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field or equivalent combination of of education and work experience


• Minimum 3 years industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader


• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making


• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom


• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events


• Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines


• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus


• Ability to work flexible shift, including holidays, mornings, evenings, and weekends (on occasion) as news warrants