Executive Producer

JOB SUMMARY
Managerial oversight for editorial content across multiple platforms during an assigned shift. Includes scripts for
special content, politics and breaking news. This may relate to important daily news coverage, franchise, feature,
or special event coverage and documentaries.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisory responsibilities for newsroom staff and station personnel working on newscasts with particular
• emphasis on Producers, Associate Producers, Reporters, Multi-media Journalists, and News Photographers,
• ensuring the department’s staffing and assignment needs are met
• Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
• Develop backups for critical coverage
• Oversee decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct a show
• Work with Producers to create the newscast product
• May fill in for Producers as needed
• Produce special programming as needed
• Perform writing, editing and digitizing functions as needed
• Generate story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
• Handles shift scheduling and approves paid time off when applicable
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to work rapidly and accurately
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
• Ability to effectively train others
• Basic editing skills
• Must adhere to attendance guidelines
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems
• preferred

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience

Related Work Experience
5+ Years Producing and executive producing experience in television news
2+ Years Management experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on
• occasion
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• May be required to lift up to 5 pounds

EOE
Charter Communication is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability NPR540 300768 300768BR