Duties: The Executive Producer of News Gathering is responsible for overseeing the newsroom’s effort in gathering and ingesting news content on a daily basis. This person will also oversee the process and placement of that news content across all media platforms (broadcast, cable, Internet) consistent with the direction provided by the News Director to deliver ratings growth. This Executive Producer will have the primary responsibility of leading and coaching reporters in our effort to break news, tell compelling stories, provide added depth/context, originate content, and provide consistent and constructive feedback sessions. He or she provides quality control to station’s newscasts to provide accuracy, balance and credibility. The position requires a strong leader with interpersonal and team-building skills who communicates clearly with the staff. He or she is a skilled news writer that develops producing and writing skills of staff. The executive producer will possess news management experience and is responsible for:

• The supervision of newscast producers, reporters, photographers and editors. • Short and long-range planning through conduct of daily story conferences, editorial meetings and inter-departmental conferences. • Review and evaluation of newsroom staff through performance reviews • Special project production and planning such as elections, sports and news specials. • Supervision of the newsroom during the absence of the News Director.

Qualifications: Minimum of five years’ experience in television news. Successful applicants will be able to participate in the recruitment of on-air talent, producers, photographers, editors and assignment desk personnel. Prior News Director experience is a valuable asset as the Executive Producer will often be the manager in charge. Successful candidate should also be adaptive to new technologies and able to work a varied work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.