Ready to jumpstart your career in news management? Come work with the #1 News Leader in Northern California.  KRCR in beautiful Redding has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer to oversee news content for fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will produce daily newscasts and oversee the production of newscasts and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the Executive Producer is expected to lead by example.

Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include

Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect, and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Manage newsroom and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines Ability to identify problems and provide solutions A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating Good understanding of how to drive digital traffic Minimum of 2 years experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives

 

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $19.00 to $20.40 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

 

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.