WTVD Executive Producer - Disney Entertainment
Durham, NC
About the Job
ABC11/WTVD, the ABC Owned Television station in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, North Carolina, is seeking a creative, innovative, collaborative, and empathetic Executive Producer who executes big-picture goals while focusing on the details of daily editorial coverage.
ABC11 is committed to recruiting and retaining employees who reflect the communities we serve, at all levels of the company. We expect our employees to have a high degree of ethics and a strong ability to work as a team while displaying empathy and inclusion. We also strive to create content that authentically engages and connects with our diverse audience.
What You Will Do:
The Executive Producer will have a passion for compelling content and ensure it meets ABC11 Eyewitness News’ standard for journalistic integrity.
Our ideal candidate is a news gatherer with a deep understanding of linear and digital storytelling. This role calls for a person who has a passion to drive and produce in-depth storylines, artfully written, structured and crafted into high-impact content. There will be a heavy emphasis on story structure and high production value. We want an editorial leader and critical thinker who can manage content in conjunction with other news managers.
The ideal candidate will:
+ Inspire the news team to produce enterprise content across all platforms for a diverse audience
+ Collaborate with Assignment Editors, Producers and Reporters on multi-platform breaking news coverage
+ Copy edit newscasts, supervise producers and provide consistent feedback by setting goals and tracking progress
+ Interact with ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC News partners to develop relationships that lead to story ideas
+ Coordinate technical and logistical planning for story assignments
Required Qualifications & Skills:
+ Minimum 3 years’ experience in the newsroom
+ Excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
+ Champions a highly collaborative, diverse culture that promotes idea generation, open communication and respect for others
Education:
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Job ID: 10089170
Location: Durham,North Carolina
Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment Television
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
ABC11 is committed to recruiting and retaining employees who reflect the communities we serve, at all levels of the company. We expect our employees to have a high degree of ethics and a strong ability to work as a team while displaying empathy and inclusion. We also strive to create content that authentically engages and connects with our diverse audience.
What You Will Do:
The Executive Producer will have a passion for compelling content and ensure it meets ABC11 Eyewitness News’ standard for journalistic integrity.
Our ideal candidate is a news gatherer with a deep understanding of linear and digital storytelling. This role calls for a person who has a passion to drive and produce in-depth storylines, artfully written, structured and crafted into high-impact content. There will be a heavy emphasis on story structure and high production value. We want an editorial leader and critical thinker who can manage content in conjunction with other news managers.
The ideal candidate will:
+ Inspire the news team to produce enterprise content across all platforms for a diverse audience
+ Collaborate with Assignment Editors, Producers and Reporters on multi-platform breaking news coverage
+ Copy edit newscasts, supervise producers and provide consistent feedback by setting goals and tracking progress
+ Interact with ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC News partners to develop relationships that lead to story ideas
+ Coordinate technical and logistical planning for story assignments
Required Qualifications & Skills:
+ Minimum 3 years’ experience in the newsroom
+ Excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
+ Champions a highly collaborative, diverse culture that promotes idea generation, open communication and respect for others
Education:
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Job ID: 10089170
Location: Durham,North Carolina
Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment Television
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Source : Disney Entertainment