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WILX Executive News Producer in Lansing, Michigan
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award-winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day trip "up north" for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games...Michigan has it all!
Job Summary/Description:
WILX-TV is looking for an Executive Producer. Candidates for this must display superior news judgment and strong editorial, promotional, and communication skills. Candidates should also have a proven track record overseeing breaking news and severe weather coverage on all platforms and understand how to OWN a big story. Must have experience working closely with on-air, production, and technical staff. Must engage in team building and implementing the News Director's vision. Must be a flexible team player who can think on his/her feet and remain calm during high-pressure situations. The Executive Producer should be able to focus on details while achieving big-picture goals. Must be able to supervise, coach, and motivate staff in a positive manner.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the content of all WILX newscasts and for the direct supervision of the producers and reporting staff to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect, and empower our audiences. • Manage newsroom and handle breaking news and severe weather situations to empower and grow our audiences. • Review scripts, and web copy and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling. • Collaborate with producers on story selection, graphic elements, showcasing, and pace and flow of news shows. • Critique, instruct, and train all staff in proper writing, coverage, and production of newscasts. • Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts. • Ensure that regular work schedules, activities, company rules, and policies are carried out. • Must be able to produce daily newscasts as needed. • Motivate staff and encourage "buy-in" for the station's news brand, news strategies, and action plans.