Job Description
Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, Florida is seeking an Executive Producer who thrives in a high-energy environment and is passionate about building exceptional newscasts and exceptional journalists. This is not a traditional local TV newsroom. We are one of the most creative and forward-leaning newsrooms in the country, and we are looking for a leader who embraces the challenge of crafting dynamic, engaging content every day for broadcast, mobile, and social media.
As Executive Producer, you will create and execute a vision for newscasts, lead producers through daily coverage decisions, and partner with the News Director to develop strategies that win on every platform. You must be calm under pressure, strong in breaking news, and committed to producing content that connects with viewers. Beyond the daily product, this role is about leadership and teaching. We are a newsroom that develops young talent, and we expect our leaders to be hands-on mentors who help staff grow, improve, and reach their potential. The right candidate is both an innovative content leader and an outstanding coach who is excited to shape the future of journalism. This position reports to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
- Research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories
- Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
- Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists
- Respond to breaking news
- Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
- Write compelling news stories in active voice
- Booth newscasts when needed
- Post stories and video on station website and on mobile
- Lead editorial meetings and pitch enterprise stories in editorial meetings
- Perform administrative responsibilities including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing important feedback.
- Communicate with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
Requirements
- Three years producing experience
- Have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually
- Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
- Summarize information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Adobe Premier editing system
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
