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Nexstar Media Group Producer, Executive in San Diego, California
ROLE: FOX 5 San Diego /KUSI News duopoly is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our top-rated PM newscasts for FOX 5 and KUSI. Successful candidate is a team leader, a good listener, versatile and have solid line producing background.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages staff to produce news content for market’s #1 and #2 late-night and afternoon newscasts
Helps implement strategies to improve product and ratings
Assists in the 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
Fill in as line producer as needed
Works together with other departments as needed to execute news integration projects
Represents and enforces station policy in resolution of situations
Regularly provide 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 capable of interacting productively with other employees of the station.
Must have excellent problem-solving skills
Compensation – Starting at $80K commensurate with experience and skill level
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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