Executive Producer Gray Media - WTOC

Category: Media – Journalism – Newspaper

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (MORNING) – WTOC

Job Summary: WTOC is seeking an executive producer to lead the morning show crew to success daily for the weekday morning show (4:30 am–7:00 am) and weekend morning shows. The role oversees production, content, staffing and coordination with digital platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Work with show producers, directors, anchors, field crews, and digital producers to showcase live shots and digital collaboration.
• Plan effectively to provide impactful content and elevate production values.
• Write and teach staff to write in a captivating, relevant, and authentic manner.
• Fill in for the producer when necessary to ensure newscast success.
• Script approval under tight deadlines across all WTOC platforms.
• Stay current on local and national news events.
• Assist with hiring of employees.
• Manage schedule and timecards of morning shift employees.
• Assist management team with planning future projects, elections, and special events.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years producing experience.
• BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background/industry experience.
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
• Lead and inspire news teams for a great newcast.
• Aggressively react/respond to breaking news.
• Good news judgment and journalistic integrity.
• Ability to handle legal concerns regarding newscast content.
• Teach staff to develop content through social media and independent sources.
• Experience working closely with digital team to create content across all platforms.
• Strong multitasking and attention to detail with solid people/management skills.
• Creative, great writer, able to think beyond daily news.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Location: Savannah, Georgia

EEO Statement:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.