Executive Producer

Job Description

Are you a creative and innovative storyteller looking to make an impact? If so, WJZ wants you as our next Executive News Producer!

We are looking for a transformational leader to help elevate our newscasts! This is a role for a showcasing influencer who will play a pivotal role in crafting, leading, and coordinating content for both traditional TV broadcasts and our growing digital-first platforms. The ideal candidate is someone who can help their team grow skills while setting a high standard for news quality through feedback and mentorship.
Overview and Responsibilities:
• Cultivate a work environment that encourages fresh ideas and community engagement for our diverse audience.
• Manage a team of anchors, producers, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, digital content producers and editors with strong editorial judgment.
• Exhibit strong editorial judgment, effective communication, and critical thinking skills to produce viewer-centric newscasts.
• Uphold outstanding grammar, spelling, and attention to detail in all content produced.
• Contribute to the station's goal of growing digital-first content through daily editorial decisions that work in parallel with CBS News & Standards

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in broadcast or cable news; at least 3 years of newsroom management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with streaming platforms and working knowledge of digital video production techniques and online content management (iNews, Chyron, Ross Overdrive, Sony ELC, GV Stratus, etc.)
• Available for early mornings, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9ymk4-3-129-249-141-42 in your application.