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Company Description:

News10, a Gannett company, is the ABC affiliate station located in Sacramento, CA and has an immediate opening for a  Executive Producer. 

The successful candidate will have a news philosophy that emphasizes story content over story count and knows how to use all available screens to deliver content where and when our customers demand it.

You need to have strong leadership skills, the ability to make quick editorial decisions, solid news judgment, as well as be a great writer and possess the ability to produce great shows.

Specifically, the EP would be expected to:

• Create bold and innovative local television, digital and social media content
• Think differently and critically
• Manage multiple newscasts to ensure the brand promise and strategies are met
• Plan for original enterprise, special report coverage for newscasts and coordinate with news management team
• Regularly critique the newscast with the staff, both as a team and individually
• Be able and willing to produce the newscast as needed
• Identify daily opportunities to have our news get noticed and reach new audiences

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s in communications, journalism or the equivalent.  You must have a minimum of 3 years producing experience at a commercial TV station; previous management experience in a medium or large market is highly preferred.

If you think you have what it takes, send your news philosophy and links to a recent example of a typical newscast.

We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.