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NewsNation Executive Producer, Banfield (New York, NY)

NewsNation seeks an Executive Producer to helm the daily primetime show Banfield. The ideal candidate is a strong television producer equally adept at identifying storylines, crafting compelling broadcasts, and pushing stories forward. The producer must also be skilled at producing first rate breaking news coverage. The producer also works collaboratively with different teams: network leadership, special projects unit, marketing, and production/operations. To effectively lead their team the executive producer must have a clear vision, a motivational leadership style, be proactive and solution oriented. This position is based at the network’s studios in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ · Work with News Nation Network leadership team on the overall editorial vision for daily news program

• Lead daily editorial meetings where story and topic ideas are pitched, discussed, and assigned

• Drive daily booking strategy to identify high profile and topical bookings

• Ideate and create compelling segments and franchises

• Work with show hosts, substitute hosts, and correspondents contributing to the broadcast

• Set clear expectations and effectively delegate to senior staff

• Liaise with technical and production staff

• Maintain high editorial and ethical standards

• Hire and manage newsroom employees working on the program

• Collaboratively work on cross-platform strategies to have brand consistency across broadcast and digital

• Effectively and efficiently manage the control room during live broadcasts

• Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership

Requirements & Skills:

• Must have significant experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market

• Strong news judgement

• Quick decision maker and creative thinker

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Excellent copy-editing skills are also a must.

• Must also be capable of interacting positively and productively with other employees all while understanding you are leading by example.

• Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficiency with ENPS

• Flexibility to work different shifts

Salary Range (as per experience): $220,000-250,000

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.