Job Description
ABC7 Los Angeles, located in one of the most dynamic, fast-paced breaking news markets in the country, is looking for a Senior Executive Producer to lead strategy and execution across all our morning news platforms. This is a great opportunity for a proven Executive Producer who is now ready to take on the next challenge and the next step in their career. This position requires a leader with vision and command, who is passionate about morning coverage and is always looking for ways to better serve morning viewers 7 days a week. We want a leader who can utilize our new state-of-the-art set to innovate our morning news breaking, weather, traffic, and storytelling. We want someone who knows how to motivate and collaborate with a large team consisting of various degrees of experience. This position will have overall oversight of all our morning newscasts on linear and streaming. This Sr. EP will work closely with news and station management to establish strategy, resources and results. The ideal candidate has vast experience leading a news team in a major market and thrives in high-pressure environments. You will be required to make fast, smart editorial decisions, while encouraging teams to execute at the highest levels of journalistic excellence. As a Senior EP, you will set the pace and standards for the entire newsroom each morning, owning everything from editorial direction to execution, while ensuring our product stands out, connects, and leads in the market. Knowledge of Southern California is a plus.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities:
• Drive strategy and execution across ALL morning platforms
• Effectively execute breaking news throughout the morning
• Work directly with assignment desk to proactively plan out morning coverage in advance and in the moment
• Supervise entire morning linear and digital staff; which includes a weekend Executive Producer and weekday Sr. Producer
• Serve as mentor and motivator
• Possess the ability to jump in as needed including producing and commanding a live control room
• Work with morning talent on development opportunities
• Work directly with station leadership to evaluate results and opportunities
• Work directly with research department to analyze ratings and data insights
• Create a culture of collaboration and innovation
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 7 years experience in local television newsroom management
• Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, big market environment
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Dalet
• Executive Producer experience in Top 10 Market
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $168,300 to $225,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with KABC Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations .
KABC Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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