Our people make the difference in our success.

KIAH CW39 Houston is searching for a hands-on, passionate, detail-oriented journalist to be our next Morning Executive / Special projects Producer that can help take our newscasts and lifestyle show to the next level. Candidates must have strong leadership skills and news judgment, the ability to showcase important stories, and know how to win “Breaking News and Weather”. As a key newsroom manager, the EP will be responsible for leading editorial meetings, crafting the station's daily content and approving all script and content for our broadcasts. The successful candidate will work with producers, anchors, reporters, and our digital team on story selection, showcasing, meter management and tease writing . The EP will work side by side with the News Director to set and uphold the high standards for how CW39 newscasts and lifestyle show is produced and executed.

Job Description

Monitor all forms of media (print, TV, digital, blogs and social) and be quick to report breaking news stories and always on the hunt for exclusive and or trending content that will grow engagement and drive loyal, local ratings and web traffic.

• Build positive working relationships with newsroom staff and management, work collaboratively on tv broadcasts, web content and special projects as assigned.

• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to producers, reporters & anchors.

• Works closely with the News director to lead editorial meetings and decision-making process for planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations.

• Generate, distribute, and assigns news content for TV and digital platforms

• Proficiency in ENPS, WordPress, AP style and the ability to learn new technology independently and quickly

• Willing to work any shift, including overnights, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be on-call.

• Strong multi-tasking abilities are a must

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film, or equivalent experience

• At least 7 years’ experience in television production

• Must be able to interact well with video journalist, anchors, news managers, production team and engineering staff.

• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations

• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills

• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media flatforms

• Work with news director to constantly refine and improve newsroom operations

  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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.