Executive Producer, Millennial/Gen Z Financial News and Education Channel

We are looking for a talented Executive Producer to play a leadership role in launching and operating the new business Channel.

Favored.live is a startup that powers live media for brands, publishers and creators. We were founded by veteran entrepreneurs who have led major Hollywood television and online video studios for top media companies.  Favored.live has been engaged by a prominent fintech company to launch a live + VOD Channel for Millennial/GenZ viewers, focused on the intersection of wealth-building, investing, technology, popular culture and social media.  The Channel will offer highly credible context around the most important and fascinating stories in business, blockchain, equities and other investments.  It will explore how these stories affect the lives of our viewers while being entertaining, accessible and often humorous. Anchor hosts will speak with business leaders and other players on a daily basis.  Newsletters, podcasts and social media content will also be part of the offering. Programming will be distributed on online channels and, over time, on Connected TV.  

As Executive Producer, you will assemble and then manage a team of producers, anchor hosts, correspondents, and writers/researchers who are producing live and VOD content on a daily basis.  Prior to launch, you will work with us on creating the Channel’s vision, look, feel and tone; finding and engaging talent at all positions; and framing shows and segments. In short, this is an opportunity to create something new and see it come to life. After launch, you will lead in all aspects of running the Channel, including deciding the stories to cover and who to interview.

This is an Los Angeles-based contract position with potential to turn into a long-term executive leadership role. 

Responsibilities    

• Develop and manage a daily program schedule 
• Develop, oversee and deliver daily shows incorporating original stories, guests, and analysis/takeaways
• Set and maintain editorial standards 
• Guide and mentor a team of hosts, producers, Segment Producers, Bookers, and Production Assistants
• Develop future segments, stories, and interviews for all platforms
• Collaborate with everyone from graphic artists to the social media teams to the marketing team
• Deliver clear direction and feedback

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in news or related production with at least 2 years in a leadership role managing a video production team that produced live content at scale
• A deep interest and demonstrated background in the finance, cryptocurrency, investment or other relevant areas
• A talent for translating complicated topics into informative and entertaining stories
• A sense for storytelling that resonates with the target audience
• The ability to use data to continually iterate on and improve content
• The ability to build and manage a team that delivers daily live programming at the highest level of editorial and visual quality
• Empathetic and generous leadership under deadline and production pressure

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