Executive Producer - KIRO TV
Seattle, WA, US, 98121
Location: WA-Seattle
Job Title: Executive Producer - KIRO TV
Position Overview
The Executive Producer at KIRO 7 News in Seattle, WA is a creative, fun, and detail-oriented executive producer who manages our dayside producer team made up of uniquely talented individuals.
This executive producer wears many hats: generating a large quantity of high-quality newscasts for TV, online, and OTT platforms.
The perfect candidate will be a proactive self-starter, managing several ongoing projects with little supervision - while seeking to create new ones.
The position requires a high-level understanding of TV and digital strategy and tactics, including visual storytelling, graphics, teases, and promotional opportunities.
As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example while working closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees daily newscasts to ensure we are aggressive on breaking news and are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
- Works with news managers to plan daily and long-term editorial coverage for newsroom
- Supervises and coaches producers, as well as, reviews newscasts and reporter scripts providing feedback to encourage powerful showcasing and storytelling
- Works closely with news team and creative services on promotable story strategy and generating new content ideas
- Will help with long-term planning for big events, political coverage, and station/community initiatives
- Works closely with KIRO’s creative team to execute high profile station initiatives and content for newscasts
- Helps support strategy and distribution plan for content on TV, OTT, and all digital platforms
- Manages producer schedules and fill-in produces as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be an innovator with a proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
- Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
- Must be a mentor and effective team leader - willing to give constructive feedback and coaching
- Ability to proactively identity problems and provide solutions
- A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
- Must understand and be able to execute on evolving digital platforms
- Must be willing to work longer hours, on-call weekends, as needed
- Minimum of 5 years of experience producing in a television news environment or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
- Top 25 DMA News market experience preferred
The salary range for this position is $95,000 per year to $118,000 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 2025
- 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; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; 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 www.coxmediagroup.com
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Nearest Major Market: Seattle
