Maybe you’ll find yourself at the top of the Green Mountains in Vermont or Adirondacks in New York. Then again, the foodie culture of downtown Burlington may whet your appetite for delicious traditional favorites or haute cuisine.Job Summary/Description:Are you a skilled producer looking to take the next step into newsroom management? If so, WCAX-TV, the news leader in Burlington, Vermont, has an immediate opening for an evening Executive Producer. We need a leader with strong news judgment and organizational skills who can help turn the newsroom vision into compelling newscasts for our three-hour evening news block.Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:- Oversight of the preparation of rundowns for evening newscasts- Working with the assistant news director and assignment manager to coordinate coverage over multiple hours- Leading afternoon editorial meetings and reviewing rundowns- Ensuring high production values in all newscasts- Working with operations manager and newscast directors on all presentation aspects of newscasts- Assisting show producers in writing, graphic creation and reviewing content to minimize errors- Coaching producers, reporters, and photojournalists- Responding to breaking news- Oversight of digital response to breaking news- Writing compelling news stories- Line producing newscasts when needed- Posting stories and video on website and on mobile, as needed- Contributing story ideas in morning editorial meetingsQualifications/Requirements:- Minimum of two years producing experience.- Should have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually.- Possess outstanding communication skills, writing ability and news judgment- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.- Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standardsInterested applicants can go to
https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on
“apply now” , upload your cover letter, resume, and references.(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the
Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)WCAX-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company.Additional Info:Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.
