Executive Producer, WFTX

Fort Myers, FL
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Job Description

WFTX, the E.W. Scripps owned FOX affiliate in Ft. Myers-Cape Coral, Florida has an immediate opening for an energetic morning Executive Producer.
This opportunity offers 3 things that can help propel you to the next level: PLENTY of news in the news-cycle, a leadership opportunity with creativity built-in, and a great team.
We're part of Scripps network of stations in Florida, an open-records state flush with unpredictable and compelling stories.
At WFTX, you'll have the chance to partner with veteran professional journalists and news managers who are looking for your creative showcasing within some brand guidelines to help lead 5 hours of hyper-local morning news. This team is committed to authentic, fact-based, and emotion-capturing journalism. It's a team that works well with each other, and for each other, helping to change lives for the better, hold leaders and stake-holders accountable, and contribute to the safety of the public in a difficult times, like surviving a hurricane.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Manage newscasts or local program content and showcasing across multiple platforms.
  • Collaborate with editors, producers and/or the assignment desk to select stories for coverage.
  • Oversee and edit the writing of content including, but not limited, to teases and web headlines.
  • Manage pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards and coordination between control room and design staff.
  • Coach reporter-MMJs in fact-checking and story-telling techniques for the morning’s major stories, as well as identifying best opportunities for video, sound, and teases.
  • Use “Big-Picture” thinking to envision and execute stories in compelling ways across TV, digital, social, and OTT platforms.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
  • BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
  • Generally, 5+- years of experience in related field preferred
  • Generally, 3+ years previous new producing experience preferred
  • Prior managerial experience preferred
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
  • Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
  • Ability to create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms
  • Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations
  • Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
  • Strong work ethic; calm under pressure and comfortable in making critical decisions.

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ABOUT SCRIPPS:
The E.W. Scripps Company
(NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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