Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Executive Producer

Broadcast JournalismConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTampa, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Communications, TV/film, or equivalent is required.
At least 5 years of experience in television or radio broadcast/production is required.
Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, and production and engineering staff.
Strong attention to detail is required.
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills are required.
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and understanding of viewer needs and expectations are required.
Ability to utilize state-of-the-art television technology is required.
Must be able to work all hours and be on call on weekends.

Responsibilities

Supervise news content across all media platforms and the live newscasts for a daypart.
Evaluate stories and organize them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content.
Define strategic direction with the News Director and Assistant News Director for content coverage to meet station objectives.
Manage the newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make sound decisions in breaking news situations.
Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices and social platforms.
Promote and market newscasts successfully.
Manage schedules for producers and associate producers.
Work with other news managers to develop strategic plans for major news events.
Recruit producers and associate producers.
Produce a newscast when needed.

The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and the live newscasts for a daypart.

Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content
Define strategic direction with News Director and Asst. ND for content coverage to meet station objectives
Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices and social platforms
Responsible for successful promotion and marketing of newscasts
Manage Schedules for Producers and Associate Producers
Work with other News Managers to develop strategic plans for big news events
Recruit Producers and Associate Producers
Ability to work all hours and be on-call on weekends
Produces a newscast if needed

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
Detail oriented
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
Utilize state-of-the-art television technology

About the Company

Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Nexstar operates the largest portfolio of local TV stations in the United States, owning 197 stations that air in many markets and are affiliated with major networks. It earns revenue from selling advertising time and from retransmission fees paid by cable and satellite providers that carry its signals. Beyond traditional TV, it owns digital media properties and runs NewsNation, as well as The Hill, expanding its reach online. Its goal is to provide broad access to news and entertainment across local markets while growing its digital footprint and maintaining steady revenue from advertising and distribution fees.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1996

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