Executive Producer

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee Wisconsin is looking for a Nightside News Executive Producer.

The Nightside EP will oversee and execute news content for timely and compelling newscasts and digital content, collaborate with news leadership on big picture plans and strategy with an innovative approach to grow viewership, and supervise the gathering and producing of news content including the rundown and approval of scripts. You will also work with reporters and photojournalists on assigned content, coach and mentor teams to excel and evolve newscasts using contemporary graphics and production techniques in a supervisory role to deliver creatively produced newscasts.

Position requires excellent news judgment including an understanding of the importance of breaking news and severe weather coverage, writing and copy-editing skills, and an understanding of branding, maintaining and growing a brand with a high standard of quality and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment. Proven leadership in the newsroom, effective communication skills, innovation, creativity and a desire to win are essential. The ideal candidate has a background and experience in producing local newscasts.

We are a family-owned company committed to storytelling in our local communities. We don't have corporate must-run stories or mandates. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and are dedicated to digging deep into what our local viewers want to know about. As an executive producer you will help drive our brand identity of "Your Hometown Station". We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health and welfare benefits, no cost life insurance and in person counseling, generous 401k match, paid time off and relocation assistance!

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for job, if not currently employed by Weigel Broadcasting Co.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated and distributed multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the DECADES Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network and the Start TV Network in association with the CBS Television Stations and Story Television. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie, Collector's Call and Through the Decades. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet and Telemundo network affiliates. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Portland, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.