Job DescriptionLocation:WA-Seattle
Job Title: Morning Executive Producer - KIRO TV
Position Overview
The Morning Executive Producer at KIRO TV Seattle will manage a team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors. This individual crafts the look of the shows, manages story count, flow and placement of every story. They set the coverage expectation and manage repetition. The Morning EP manages breaking news and the speed and style in which we get it on the air. The person in this job must be a quick-moving innovator who can lead the team in a changing media environment. The Morning EP assists in all aspects of leading and managing a team such as establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Newscast & Brand Management - 90%
Leaddigital effort to engage viewers as they wake up and look at their phones first
Executelive-streaming strategy to encourage viewership on mobile and on other digital platforms
Workclosely with talent on social posts to encourage viewership of the newscast
Innovate to match research as viewing behavior changes
Craftnewscast look by working with the Creative Services Department
Managestory count and placement
Must be intimate with the rundown
Manage story count vs. big story coverage
Copy edits stories in the newscast and ensures that they are on target with research objectives
Set the coverage expectation by holding meetings with producers and conducting newscast critiques
Manage repetition within newscasts and from newscast to newscast
Ensurethe product stays on brand
Holdproducers accountable on story selection and ensures anchors and meteorologists stay on target with delivery
Managebreaking news
Ensure that we are on the air quickly
Monitorthe execution in the control room
Facilitatedrills to ensure talent is up to speed.
Holdwriting seminars and trainings fornew employees
Administrative - 10%
Lead and managesa team of TV and digital producers, writers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and directors
Assistin establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations
Minimum Qualifications
5 or more years of newsroom experience required
Must be a quick leading innovator who can lead a team in a changing media environment
Must understand and be able to execute on evolving digital platforms
Must be a good teacher and leader
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects
Must be able to understand research and execute on the findings
Ability to work well with others and deal with employee issues appropriately
Physical Demands:
A combination of physical work (standing, walking, lifting and carrying items such as laptop computers, pulling file drawers)
Document review and computer use, including ability to manipulate fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse
Expected to work under deadline constraints and meet precise deadlines (including self-imposed deadlines)
Routine interruptions and unforeseen assignments are to be expected
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred Qualifications
B.A. Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other field of study preferred
Large market experience preferred
The salary range for this position is $95,000 per year to $115,000 per year. Final compensation for the role will be determined by a variety of factors such as skills, certifications, and relevant work experience.
Benefits for this role include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee's family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).
Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts
Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)
Participation in CMG's 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options
Paid flexible vacation and up to four weeks (160 hours) of paid wellness time, inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.
Up to eight (8) paid holidays throughout calendar year 2024.
Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
All other benefits required by applicable law.
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; a Washington, DC news bureau; 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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