Executive Producer

ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Executive Producer to lead our nightside team.

Requirements

• Active news consumer with clear understanding of importance of multi-platform approach to getting news to the audience where they are.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills.
• Committed to objectivity, journalistic standards and ethics.
• Clear and thorough understanding of copyright, libel, defamation and other legal standards related to content and scripting.
• Ability to line produce shows if needed.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news, available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Positive attitude, capable problem-solver.
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in major market newsroom, 3 years in management preferred.
• Working knowledge of iNews, Xpression, Ross Overdrive and Tagboard a plus.

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Open-door policy
• Upward mobility