Executive Producer Job at Hearst, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

  • Hearst
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Job Description

Nightside Executive Producer

WPBF, Hearst Television's ABC affiliate in Palm Beach Gardens, is looking for a Nightside Executive Producer to oversee our market-leading evening newscasts. This competitive market demands someone with big-picture vision, strong editorial judgment, and a sharp sense of urgency. We are seeking a leader with exceptional breaking news instincts and strong showcasing skills who can create compelling, multi-platform content that excels on-air and across digital and social platforms.

The Nightside Executive Producer will work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, and directors to execute winning nightly coverage strategies. The ideal candidate thrives in high-pressure situations, owns the room during breaking news, and can inspire a team to produce impactful, audience-focused journalism. This role will also play a key leadership role in major story initiatives and special coverage projects, including election coverage and other large-scale newsroom events.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the editorial execution and production of the 5:30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p. m. newscasts
  • Lead the team in choosing dynamic daily content tailored to evening viewers
  • Demonstrate strong editorial decision-making, breaking news leadership, and showcasing skills
  • Respond aggressively to breaking news, ensuring WPBF leads the competition on-air, online, and across social platforms
  • Drive a digital-first strategy, ensuring strong content distribution on the website, app, streaming platforms, and social media
  • Support producers and reporters in crafting compelling copy and using graphics, video, and pre-production elements to create dynamic presentations
  • Collaborate with News Director and News Management Team to ensure strategies are consistent across day parts
  • Play a leadership role in major newsroom initiatives and big story projects, including election coverage and special event programming
  • Manage, coach, and motivate producers, reporters, and video journalists
  • Perform administrative responsibilities including scheduling, performance reviews, training, and providing important feedback

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of producing/EP experience
  • A strategic approach to building content, embracing technology, and growing people
  • Commitment to a digital-first mindset
  • Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
  • Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 2025249
  • Job Category Content and News
  • Locations 3970 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, US

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift

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