Skip to main content

Job Opportunity July 17- July 21

Image
By
Spectrum News 
El Segundo, CA 
Executive Producer Position 
Full- time 

 Spectrum News currently seeks an Executive Producer for their In focus public affairs program. This position is responsible for supervising and producing four weekly shows, including editorial content, look and accuracy of stories under the direction of the News Director. 

 SCHEDULE 
Varies according to shift ( Requires day, night, weekend, and on-call availability, especially during inclement weather. May work some holidays)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Supervises on-air product, editorial content, graphic look and continuity.
  • Generates daily and future story and coverage ideas. 
  • Select stories and manage editorial product in conjunction with News Anchors
  • Oversees line-up of programs and makes changes as necessary.
  • Edits , critiques and approves scripts. 
  • Write scripts, provides background for interviews and coordinates changes in coverage. 
  • Assigns editing and graphics responsibilities to Spectrum News staff.
  • Produces news specials and organizes and delegates assignments. 
  • Manages editorial workbook scheduling, performance reviews and approves request for time off and approves time sheets. 
  • Provides feedback to direct reports , including regular critiques.
  • Delivers annual performance evaluations to direct deposit reports. 
  • Assist in managing budgetary responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS 
  • Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
  • The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.)  Journalism or related field preferred. 
  • 4-6 years of leadership and content management preferred. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with a demonstrated ability for effective teamwork and attention to detail. 
  • Must be detail oriented and organized, be able to multitask and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
  • Must work well under pressure and have excellent problem solving skills 
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of current events, societal trends and general news topic of interest. 
  • General understanding and appreciation for the tenets of journalism and television news gathering.

Labels:

Popular posts from this blog

Internship Opportunity

By
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Interested in working with some of the best journalists around? The Times offer 10 weeks of intensive, hands-on experience in a region where big stories are the norm.  They place interns throughout the L.A. Times: Metro/Local, Foreign/National, Sports, Business, Features (Home, Image, Travel, Food, Mind & Body), Arts & Entertainment, Editorial Pages, Photography/Video, Data Desk, Visualization and Data, Design, Website/Audience Engagement and in our Sacramento and Washington, D.C., bureaus.  (Their copy editing intern is selected through the  Dow Jones News Fund's  national selection process, and that deadline is Nov. 1, 2017.) These are paid internships and placements usually run from June to late August. They do not have fall or spring internships. Click here , to see what opportunities there are and what the qualifications are.
Read more

Journalism Media Showcase

By
Read more

Mentor Program Opportunity February 20-February 24

By Monday Memo Editor
NPR Next Generation Radio Annenberg School at USC  Students at Cal State schools in greater Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, this one's for you. NPR’s Next Generation Radio is now accepting applications for our non-narrated audio and digital media storytelling project at the Annenberg School at USC March 13-17. Apply by midnight PST Wednesday February 23 https://nextgenradio.wufoo.com/forms/m1hrmmou0vnz2ee/ This program seeks to increase diversity in public media through hands-on training and mentorship. Students get to spend a week with their own professional mentor, working on NPR style audio stories, video, social media and web content. There is no cost to apply or be admitted into the program. (Students pay travel and food expenses though). This program is sponsored by the Institute for Empowerment and Diversity at Annenberg (IDEA) Student work from last year is here: http://nextgenradio2016.uscstoryspace.com
Read more