Executive Producer

News 8 Now has an immediate opening for a dynamic Executive Producer to help manage the day-to-day operations of the newsroom and shepherd Morgan Murphy Media’s new J365 Producer program. The Executive Producer will work closely with the News Director on special projects, planning, and leading a growing team of award-winning journalists. They will also guide the next generation of Producers through an intensive year-long on-the-job training program designed to set them up for a long and successful career through a dedicated curriculum to include showcasing, newsroom leadership, understanding the audience, goal setting, digital producing and more.

What you’ll do:

Work closely with broadcast and digital producers, MMJs, photojournalists, and anchors to create compelling news content for all News 8 Now newscasts and platforms
Develop daily coverage plans and special content plans
Oversee J365 Producer program
Provide feedback to the news team
Produce newscasts as needed