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JOB CLASS: Management LOCATION: Rye Brook, New York
POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Producer oversees the content and production of daily public affairs broadcast in a complex live and live-to-tape operation. Must be able to mentor, lead, and coach staff members to produce engaging newscasts with accuracy and consistency.
Key Responsiblities
Lead editorial meeting for topic/guest selection
Manage producers and facilitate rundown creation and on air product
Work with on-air talent, content producers and the production team to deliver a superior product
Ensure copy is written conversationally
Perform other duties as assigned by management
DIRECT REPORT(S) : Producers, Talelnt, Graphics, Staff Editors, Bookers
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: BA/BS Degree with a minimum of 5year producing experience. Talk show experience
Critical Competencies For Success
A passion for training, coaching and motivating a team is critical
Promote inclusiveness and collaboration
A Passion for News and Politics
A desire to bring creative ideas and solutions to daily news challenges
A creative eye for the aesthetic
Demonstrated knowledge on how to showcase a story
Strong journalistic skills and the ability to write and edit broadcast copy and promotions
Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Enterprising spirit
Knowledge of ENPS computer system a plus.
Must be a multi-task
Able to expertly and responsibly cover news of the day while looking and planning forward and guiding staff
Management Competencies
Drive and Initiative – establishes aggressive goals and drives for results, readily puts in extra time and effort, tackles problems and works to resolve them, and establishes high performance
Meet Client Needs – meets commitments to internal/external clients, continually searches for ways to improve client services, provides clients with exceptional service or work, and seeks feedback from customers
Build Realistic Plans – develops realistic plans, action steps, and timetables for projects and assignments, identifies specific actions steps and accountabilities, prepares realistic estimates of budget, staff, and other resources,
Develops Others – attracts high caliber talent, provides clear, motivating, and constructive feedback, provides challenging assignments’ to facilitate individual development and a willingness to shares expertise and experience with others
Establishes Trust – Treats people fairly, shows consistency between words and actions, and accepts responsibility for own mistakes
Adaptability – responds resourcefully to new demands and challenges, works effectively in ambiguous situations, and adapts behavior in response to feedback and experience
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Language Skills
The language skills described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the job successfully. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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