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Form of workROLE:FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our top-rated afternoon and late-night newscasts for KUSI. Successful candidate is a team leader, a good listener, versatile and have solid line producing background.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS:
Compensation - $80,000 annual to commensurate with experience and skill level
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages staff to produce news content for top-rated 4.5-hour afternoon and late-night newscasts.
- Implement strategies to improve product and ratings
- Helps with decision making of broadcast/digital coverage, content and execution of show, graphics and efficiency of workflow
- Collaborates with other news managers on editorial decisions, coverage ideas and special projects
- Works with reporters, assignment desk, producers to determine story selection, direction, format, graphics, pace and flow of newscast
- Keeps team informed of developments
- Edits rundowns, scripts and packages
- May fill in as line producer
- Represents and enforces station policy in resolution of situations that may arise
- Regularly provides feedback to staff and managers in formal and informal performance evaluations
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
- Minimum 5 years experience as TV line producer or Executive Producer
REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS:
- Must be creative, nimble with technology, have thorough knowledge of newsroom workflow and be versatile with producing news content for both broadcast and digital platforms.
- Must demonstrate excellent leadership and motivational skills.
- Must be well-organized and an effective communicator, both oral and written.
- Must be able to manage a large staff under extreme pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to direct the efforts of on-air reporters and anchors.
- Must be able to operate as a team member as well as a team leader.
- Must be able to take suggestions, participate in decision-making, and be flexible in recognizing various points of view.
- Must be willing to participate in station sponsored projects to enhance its image or help the community.
- Must be capable of interacting productively with other employees of the station.
Compensation - $80,000 annual to commensurate with experience and skill level
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