Executive Producer

Job Description

Executive Producer - WNEM

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (DIGITAL NEWS) - WNEM
About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WNEM:
At WNEM, it is our job and inherent desire to be the best local television station in the Mid-Michigan market and the #1 digital platform across the state, region, and country. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming.
We have the top-rated news station plus a broadcast website. We are a Midsize market with the opportunity to grow. We are a self-starting team driven for success with unique selling opportunities for a creative seller. Essential to that effort is a foundation of honesty and integrity - qualities that help us earn and build trust with our viewers, co-workers, and business partners.
Job Summary/Description:
WNEM-TV's Digital Executive Producer is a newsroom manager who leads editorial acquisition and presentation on all digital platforms, including our station website, and established and emerging social media channels. Our Digital EP embraces our Digital First newsroom philosophy: Break News on Digital, Push News on Social, and Add Emotion and Texture on Television. The Digital EP manages our newsroom team of Producers, and works side by side with other news managers, and reporters, establishing and maintaining best practices. The position requires having a daily and long term vision, ability to inspire greatness in others, and dedication to challenge the status quo.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Write copy for web, including pre-planned and breaking news coverage.
• Break news by writing dynamic copy and sending pushes on the App
• Copy edit stories produced by others to insure product exceeds station expectations
• Brainstorm on-air engagement opportunities, using available and emerging technology
• Collaborate coverage with regional and corporate newsgathering partners
• Monitor Live News Sources, to push happening now content on Digital and Social Streams
• Track over-performing stories and social media engagement from our newsroom and competitors
• Share day-part digital metrics in daypart editorial meetings
• Develop story-specific social media strategy for daily and promotable coverage
• Works with Gray Digital Media to ensure WNEM-TV becomes a newsroom for early adoption and example of best-practices
• Impacts and influences newsroom by making daily decisions consistent with newsroom leadership
• Appear on-air to showcasing over-performing web content, and lead social interaction
• Helps recruit and train new web and newscast producers
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 2-4 years of producing experience for digital and social media in a commercial newsroom
• Demonstrated understanding of AP Style
• Working knowledge of CMS and Digital platforms, including Clickability, Social News Desk and Crowdtangle
• Ability to work long hours, weekends, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage
• A BA/BS degree in journalism or communication
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WNEM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yjp79k-18-222-111-205-42 in your application.