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JOB DESCRIPTION

ABC 7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Executive Producer to lead our nightside team. We are looking for someone with a successful track record who knows how to build high impact, distinctive, production driven newscasts and who understands the critical role digital platforms play in news coverage. Must be able to pivot quickly to breaking news and prioritize getting new information out and keeping wall-to-wall coverage going if events warrant.
If you're ready to be a newsroom leader in the most important city in the world, we want to hear from you!

The Successful Candidate:

• Active news consumer with clear understanding of importance of multi-platform approach to getting news to the audience where they are.
• Strong communication skills.
• Enjoys teaching and coaching great storytelling.
• Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills.
• Committed to objectivity, journalistic standards and ethics.
• Clear and thorough understanding of copyright, libel, defamation and other legal standards related to content and scripting.
• Ability to line produce shows if needed.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news, available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Positive attitude, capable problem-solver.
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in major market newsroom, 3 years in management preferred.
• Working knowledge of iNews, Xpression, Ross Overdrive and Tagboard a plus.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Supervise/QC late newscasts on WJLA and WJLA 24/7.
• Coach team on "producing up" shows with strong graphics, breakouts and showcasing content you won't see on our competitors.
• Collaborate with digital team on getting important content out on all platforms throughout the shift.
• Edit and approve reporter scripts and anchor reads.
• Coordinate with scheduling managers to make sure nightside team is properly staffed.
• Produce special coverage and other projects as needed.
• Rotating weekend on-call schedule.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net .

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.