Morning Executive Producer

Description:

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Executive Producer

General Job Description:

ABC57 News in South Bend, Indiana seeks an Executive Producer to add to our growing team. This EP would lead our morning show team to success. The ideal candidate must be committed to winning breaking news and winning weather coverage on all platforms.? They also must be committed to mentoring producers and winning the ratings.? We are looking for a motivator who’s a great show doctor.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Leading story selection and reporter assignments.

Delegating assignments and breaking news duties.

Inspire creativity, foster a cooperative environment, and mentor a team.

Create efficient workflows and enforce a sense of urgency.

Manage quality control of broadcasts including spell checking, ensuring accuracy, and fostering creativity.

Manage newsroom, lead the editorial process, and make quick decisions in breaking news situations.

Coordinate with other news managers.

Other duties, as assigned.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

Requirements:

On-site work required. Remote work is not available.

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, TV/Film or the equivalent.

At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production.

Must be able to communicate well across all departments.

Line producing experience required.

Experience with Avid iNews or other rundown software.

Strong news judgment, leadership, and organizational skills .

Basic understanding of Microsoft mobile and desktop platforms like Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, etc.

Must be able to work any shift.