Executive Producer

ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Executive Producer to lead our nightside team. We are looking for someone with a successful track record who knows how to build high impact, distinctive, production driven newscasts and who understands the critical role digital platforms play in news coverage. Must be able to pivot quickly to breaking news and prioritize getting new information out and keeping wall-to-wall coverage going if events warrant.
If you're ready to be a newsroom leader in the most important city in the world, we want to hear from you!

The Successful Candidate:

• Active news consumer with clear understanding of importance of multi-platform approach to getting news to the audience where they are.
• Strong communication skills.
• Enjoys teaching and coaching great storytelling.
• Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills.
• Committed to objectivity, journalistic standards and ethics.
• Clear and thorough understanding of copyright, libel, defamation and other legal standards related to content and scripting.
• Ability to line produce shows if needed.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news, available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Positive attitude, capable problem-solver.
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in major market newsroom, 3 years in management preferred.
• Working knowledge of iNews, Xpression, Ross Overdrive and Tagboard a plus.

• Supervise/QC late newscasts on WJLA and WJLA 24/7.
• Coach team on "producing up" shows with strong graphics, breakouts and showcasing content you won't see on our competitors.
• Collaborate with digital team on getting important content out on all platforms throughout the shift.
• Edit and approve reporter scripts and anchor reads.
• Coordinate with scheduling managers to make sure nightside team is properly staffed.
• Produce special coverage and other projects as needed.
• Rotating weekend on-call schedule.