Executive Producer

General Responsibilities:

The Executive Producer is a leadership position overseeing the editorial, production and promotion components of newscasts and related cut-ins on KXAS.

The Executive Producer's role is to oversee production of news content on multiple platforms, provide guidance and direction to news employees and be an active member of the news management team.

The Executive Producer will collaborate with KXTX teams to ensure resources and content benefit both stations.

The ideal candidate will know how to motivate and manage a team in producing a show that is a great marriage between in-depth content and viewer advocacy.

We're looking for an energetic leader who loves evening newscasts, embraces taking risks and wants to create an innovative product that stands out in the market.

The ideal candidate knows how to effectively inspire and support a team, be a consistently high performer, and deliver clear direction and feedback each and every day.

Essential Responsibilities:

Conceive and execute daily programs incorporating top news stories, live reports, and trending social media topics.

Direct and deliver production elements on a tight deadline.

Manage and support on-air talent, content producers and production team.

Review daily rundowns of stories and segments; develop future segments, stories and interviews for all platforms.

Collaborate with marketing department on daily topical promotions.

Cooperate and interact with NBC and assure compliance with all relevant laws and company policy on broadcasts and news operations.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of five years experience as a television News Producer or Executive Producer Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Eligibility Requirements:

External applicants must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered (Note- job #).

Must be willing to work in Dallas/Ft. Worth just south of DFW airport

Must be 18 years or greater Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Must be able to work early mornings, late evenings and weekends as needed, at times with last-minute notification.

Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Dispute Resolution program Desired Qualifications: Bi-Lingual English/Spanish (reading, writing, speaking) highly preferred

Must possess strong journalistic skills, be creative and have ability to write and edit broadcast copy and promotions. Demonstrated competence in newsroom computer systems including editing video and posting digital content

Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms and ability to incorporate them into daily newscasts

Creative approach to storytelling, explainers and problem solving

Ability to make priority decisions under deadlines Proven strong leadership and management skills required Must be self-directed, highly organized and detail oriented

Must function well in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment

Ability to direct the news crew in a "producer-driven" environment.

Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people while under pressure.

Familiarity with local leaders a plus. Up to date on and interested in current news events

Knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations.

Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Team player who is flexible High degree of integrity and professionalism.