Executive Producer, WCPO

WCPO, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio, is searching for an experienced Executive Producer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage newscasts and local programs, overseeing story selection, content development, and production across multiple platforms. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for impactful journalism and team leadership, we want to hear from you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Manage newscasts or local program content and showcase across multiple platforms. Collaborate with editors, producers and/or the assignment desk to select stories for coverage. Oversee and edit the writing of content, including but not limited to teasers and web headlines. Develop and manage effective workflow strategies and procedures for multiple programs. Manage pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards and coordination between control room and design staff. Fill in to line produce newscasts, as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience. Generally, 8+ years of experience in related field preferred. Generally, 5+ years previous new producing experience preferred. Prior managerial experience preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws. Ability to create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms. Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations. Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings.

WHERE YOU’LL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY:

Cincinnati, Ohio. As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Company