Executive Producer (DayPart Manager) – NBC 5 Chicago

Company Description

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NBC Universal Owned Television Stations is the division of NBCUniversal that includes 11 local NBC television stations, 28 local Telemundo stations, 5 Regional Sports Newtorks and their digital channels and websites, as well as a group of out-of-home properties and a production company. The stations produce and deliver compelling and unique local news, information and entertainment programming to viewers in the communities they serve, which include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington, D.C., Miami, San Diego and Connecticut, with a goal of connecting to their audiences anytime and anywhere.

Job Description

NBC 5 Chicago, WMAQ-TV, is looking for a talented and motivated DayPart Manager responsible for news coverage and newscasts.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities)

• Responsible for overall editorial content on all platforms produced by WMAQ, NBC Chicago, including but not limited to Out-of-Home, web, and on-air broadcast.
• The Daypart News Manager will oversee the platform managers and the pool of content producers creating content for all platforms.
• Collaborates with other newsroom managers, and all divisions of NBC Local, for special events planning as well as day-to-day coverage.
• Will work with all facets of the organization, including Production, IT, Creative Services and Broadcast Operations and the newsroom to ensure the most accurate and compelling local coverage.
• Responsible for tracking coverage-related costs and ensuring fiscal responsibility in the news department.
• Responsible for scheduling content producers and platform managers to ensure proper coverage.
• Responsible for writing and delivering performance reviews for platform managers and content producers
• Responsible for hiring quality talent when needed, as well as coaching and mentoring current employees.
• Will be part of an on-call rotation of manager to provide oversight of weekend morning and evening newscasts.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in newsroom management or supervisory role
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and any shift as assigned
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered for this position
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Desired

• Minimum 5 years of experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing, producing and desktop editing
• Strong editorial judgment as well as the ability to respond and make decisions in a breaking news situation for coverage across multiple platforms.
• Team-player attitude
• Experience in script approval–with strong editorial judgment
• Ability to lead the newsroom–offering positive and negative feedback to help grow and develop the team
• Innovative and creative thinker who will push to make NBC Chicago’s local content the best in the market

Additional Information

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