About Us:
*** 4 in Los Angeles, California, serves as the West Coast flagship of *** Universal Local.
*** Universal Local is comprised of *** in addition to a national OTT footprint, 11 *** Owned Stations, 31 *** Owned Stations including *** 52 in Los Angeles, Regional Sports Networks, COZI Network and *** LX.
*** Universal ( *** U) is one of the world's leading *** and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.
Overview:
*** 4 is looking for an experienced Executive Producer to oversee the daily production of content for newscasts and digital platforms. The successful candidate is collaborative and organized with exceptional news judgement and people management skills. This position will report directly to the *** President of News.
Job Description
Here You Can:
- Lead by taking charge of the daily editorial strategy and providing guidance to Platform Managers (Producers) and Content Producers (Writers)
- Take ownership of breaking news and severe weather coverage
- Experiment with new concepts and segments for newscasts and digital platforms as you collaborate with Platform Managers and Content Producers in developing their rundowns
- Showcase your editorial integrity in reviewing scripts for accuracy, grammar and alignment with legal and standards guidelines
- Be a coach and mentor to emerging leaders in the newsroom
- Partner with other managers in creating editorial production strategies
- Use your creativity to "produce up" newscasts and showcase story coverage
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of producing experience
- Minimum 3 years experience in news management in a top 30 market newsroom
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/cover letter through *** to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any shift including holidays and weekends with short notice
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
- Must be willing to adhere to all company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
Desired Characteristics
- Field producing experience
- Experience supervising, training, coaching and motivating a team
- Proficiency in working with the latest newsroom technologies (both hardware and software)
- Ability to help set newsroom policies
- Experience in a top 10 market preferred
- Working knowledge of Southern California
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news, environment
- Strong news judgment with knowledge of legal and ethical issues in multi- *** platforms
- Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels
- A pioneering spirit with desire to learn emerging technologies and invent the future
- Spanish language skills a plus
Additional Information
*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
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