Executive Producer - WSB TV

Location : GA-Atlanta

Job Title : Executive Producer - WSB TV

Position Overview

TheExecutive Producerat WSB-TV in Atlanta, GAwill manage a team of TV producers and writers while working with, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors to create dynamic newscasts in one of the top newsrooms in the country. The EP crafts the look of the shows, manages story count, flow and placement of every story. They set the coverage expectation and manage repetition. The EP manages breaking news and the speed and style in which we get it on the air whenever news breaks. The person in this job must be a quick-moving innovator who can lead the team in a changing media environment. The EP assists in all aspects of leading and managing a team such as establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations and works closely with fellow managers to craft and execute successful strategies and newscasts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Newscast & Brand Management - 90%

• Ensure product stays on brand.
• Manage breaking news.
• Copy edit stories in newscasts to ensure they are on target with research objectives.
• Manages story count and placement. Must be intimate with the rundown. Manage story count vs. big story coverage.
• Set the coverage expectation by holding meetings with producers and conducting newscast critiques.
• Manage repetition within newscasts and from newscast to newscast.
• Ensures the product stays on brand. Holds producers accountable on story selection and ensures anchors and meteorologists stay on target with delivery.
• Manages breaking news. Ensures that we are on the air quickly. Monitors the execution in the control room. Facilitates drills to ensure talent is up to speed.
• Innovate to match research as viewing behavior changes.
• Executes live-streaming strategy to encourage viewership on mobile and on other digital platforms.
• Works closely with talent on social posts to encourage viewership of the newscast.
• Crafts newscast look by working with the Creative Services Department.
• Holds writing seminars and trains new employees.

Administrative - 10%

Physical Demands :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About Cox Media Group

CMG Media Corporation (d / b / a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit

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