Executive Producer

WTSP-TV Tampa, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, seeks an Executive Producer to lead its team of producers.

The ideal candidate will have prior TV leadership experience, a commitment to success, and a desire to mentor and offer regular feedback to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on and execute long-term newsroom strategy
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team, focusing on mentoring content creators across all platforms
• Oversee the daily editorial process
• Oversee on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Source and recruit top-notch journalists
• Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
• Ensure news coverage meets the brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
• Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop the local brand

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
• Prior industry experience as a news producer and newsroom leader
• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making
• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
• Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems is a plus

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage
• 401(k) program with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
• Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions