Executive Producer - News

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) and Detroit50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking an Executive News Producer to join our CBS Detroit News Team! The ideal candidate must have clear vision of how to build a dynamic multi-platform newscast and communicate that vision to the team. This includes story development, script approvals, graphics, animation, and pre-production from inception of story to multi-platform delivery. We are looking for someone with a compelling and innovative voice in editorial meetings, capable of presenting important, original and engaging story pitches. This person must be an advocate for on-air/digital/streaming platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure journalistic accuracy and quality in accordance with station mission.
• Daily review of news product before and after air to ensure shows meet and exceed the mission of impactful journalism, quality, accuracy, and stellar execution.
• Ensure thoroughness of coverage.
• Assist in evaluating, leading, and mentor staff members to promote peak performance and efficiency.
• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, team-oriented culture.
• Communicate and implement a creative vision for simulcasts and stream-only shows, helping drive compelling and engaging storytelling. Make crucial editorial decisions and streamline communication with team members throughout the newsroom and each daypart.
• Manage staff to ensure a high level of editorial and production uniformity. Build opportunities for the development and growth of staff members in a creative, collaborative environment. Must have strong team-building skills and work well with fellow producers and the rest of the newsroom.
• Help the reporting staff develop and enterprise story pitches applicable to the day's news topics and current issues. Stay up-to-date and monitor the day's news cycle, exchange ideas with newsroom management and other staff members, and collaborate with anchors, producers, and MSJs on story direction and production.
• Aggressively seek breaking news using adequate resources and streamlining the communication with the newsroom and the streaming and digital teams.
• Collaborate with streaming and digital teams to establish daily opportunities on all platforms.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Superior news judgement and writing skills.
• Non-Linear Editing skills.
• Knowledge of current events.
• Must be driven by results, innovative and demonstrate leadership and collaboration.
• Regularly demonstrates capabilities of a successful, people-first manager who champions constructive, impactful feedback.
• Strong breaking news skills and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Ability to incorporate social media and new technology into all the newscasts.
• A proven track record in news management, ideally with a minimum of three years in a medium to large market.
• Bachelor's or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or allied filed preferred.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0kp06-3-16-212-60-42 in your application.