Executive Producer

News 8 Now has an immediate opening for a dynamic Executive Producer to help manage the day-to-day operations of the newsroom and shepherd Morgan Murphy Media’s new J365 Producer program. The Executive Producer will work closely with the News Director on special projects, planning, and leading a growing team of award-winning journalists. They will also guide the next generation of Producers through an intensive year-long on-the-job training program designed to set them up for a long and successful career through a dedicated curriculum to include showcasing, newsroom leadership, understanding the audience, goal setting, digital producing and more.

What you’ll do:

-       Work closely with broadcast and digital producers, MMJs, photojournalists, and anchors to create compelling news content for all News 8 Now newscasts and platforms

-       Develop daily coverage plans and special content plans

-       Oversee J365 Producer program

-       Provide feedback to the news team

-       Produce newscasts as needed

What you’ll bring:

-       Newsroom management experience preferred

-       A strong newswriting and newscast producing background

-       Excellent communication and people skills

-       Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills

-       Ability to multi-task in high stress situations

-       Must be able to work flexible hours and adapt to schedule changes

Morgan Murphy Media is a dynamic, progressive, and family-owned business that places our highest values on our employees, the workplace culture, and the communities we serve. WKBT is the CBS affiliate proudly serving western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. In addition to offering an array of traditional broadcast channels and award-winning newscasts, we are at the forefront of the digital and on-demand landscape locally through our website and news, weather and streaming apps.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and our communities.