Morning Executive Producer
Required skills
- newsroom leader
- producing background
- editorial judgment
- ethical decisions
- deadline pressure
- visual thinking
- audience desires
- multi-task
- summarize information
- creative presentation
Nice to have
- driven
- organized
- compelling multiplatform content
- coach producers
- reporters
- anchors
Role summary
WGAL TV is seeking an Executive Producer to lead fast-paced morning newscasts in a growing market. This role requires a driven, organized newsroom leader with a strong producing background and sound editorial judgment. Responsibilities include shaping newscast vision, developing multiplatform content, coaching staff, overseeing breaking news and social engagement, and managing editorial planning. The Executive Producer will also assist with recruiting producers and implementing strategies to enhance the morning newscast across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. Administrative duties such as scheduling and performance reviews are also included. In-person attendance is required.
WGAL TV, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, is looking for an Executive Producer who can oversee fast-paced morning newscasts in a rapidly growing news market.
The ideal candidate is a driven, organized newsroom leader who can shape a clear vision, develop compelling multiplatform content, and coach producers, reporters, anchors, and photojournalists. This role oversees the overall look and feel of assigned newscasts, breaking news coverage, social engagement, and both immediate and long-term editorial planning.
Candidates should have a strong producing background, sound editorial judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make ethical decisions under deadline pressure. The Executive Producer will also help recruit producers and partner closely with the News Director to implement strategies that strengthen the morning newscast across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
Job Responsibilities
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Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
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