Morning Executive Producer

LIN Television Corporation

New Haven, CT, United States
Base: $60,000 - $70,000 annually; bonus/equity: no...
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5 years news operations experience
Live breaking news coordination
Morning shift availability
** WTNH/News 8 is seeking a Morning Executive Producer to lead and enhance their morning news show, with responsibilities including managing newsroom operations, content production, and strategic audience engagement. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership, creativity, and collaboration skills, along with at least five years of experience in news operations. **

Job Summary

  • The Executive Producer will supervise news content across all media platforms and line produce at least one hour of a live newscast.
  • This role requires executing best practices in an aggressive breaking news and severe weather market while building new audiences.
  • The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills to recruit, coach, and mentor producers within the newsroom.

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** WTNH/News 8 is seeking a Morning Executive Producer to lead and enhance their morning news show, with responsibilities including managing newsroom operations, content production, and strategic audience engagement. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership, creativity, and collaboration skills, along with at least five years of experience in news operations. **

Salary

Base: $60,000 - $70,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5 years news operations experience
  • Live breaking news coordination
  • Morning shift availability
  • Strong news judgment skills
  • Multi-task under deadline pressure

Nice-to-have

  • Coaching and mentoring producers
  • Digital platform audience growth
  • Strategic content direction
  • Collaborative team leadership
  • Creative editorial decision making

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or equivalent
  • At least 5 years experience in news operations
  • Ability to work morning shift

Work Rights

Not specified

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