Are you a visionary newsroom leader who thrives at the intersection of traditional broadcast and digital innovation? WGN is seeking a dynamic Executive Producer to lead our editorial team with a hybrid focus — delivering compelling, high-impact news content for television while driving forward-thinking strategies across social and digital platforms. This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about storytelling, audience engagement, and team development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Daily Broadcasts: Oversee the editorial direction, production quality, and execution of daily newscasts, ensuring journalistic integrity and audience relevance.
- Drive Cross-Platform Strategy: Collaborate with digital and social teams to extend broadcast content across platforms, optimizing for reach, engagement, and impact.
- Coach and Develop Talent: Provide consistent feedback, mentorship, and performance management for producers, reporters, and writers to elevate team performance.
- Innovate Content Delivery: Champion new formats, technologies, and storytelling approaches that resonate with evolving viewer habits.
- Leverage Analytics & Ratings: Interpret audience data, ratings, and impressions to inform editorial decisions and refine content strategy across platforms.
- Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with assignment desk, marketing, and production teams to align coverage with strategic goals.
- Lead Special Projects: Spearhead high-profile coverage, special reports, and community initiatives that reflect our brand and values.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in live news production across broadcast and digital platforms.
- Required: Line producing experience.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing editorial teams and coaching performance.
- Strong editorial judgment with the ability to make decisive calls under pressure.
- Familiarity with streaming programming and related technologies, a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, audience analytics, and digital content strategy.
- Flexible schedule, including availability for weekend shifts as needed.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field; Proficiency in ENPS.
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Salary Range:
100K to 130K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.