Supervising Producer,
News & Public Affairs

Objective

Responsible for showrunning a daily short-form news segment and weekly 30-minute public affairs program. This role oversees the editorial and production process from story, research and vetting closely with anchors, show producers, editors and production staff to deliver timely, accurate and compelling content that serves the station’s regional audience. The Ideal candidate combines strong editorial judgment and writing skills with a hands-on television production experience, excellent organizational abilities and the leadership required to coordinate people, priorities and deadlines.

Primary Job Functions:

• Research, identify and vet important local news and community stories for inclusion in a daily one-minute segment.
• Supervise the planning and production of weekly public affairs programming and other station initiatives as assigned.
• Determine story priorities and develop a concise, cohesive editorial lineup that communicates essential information clearly and accurately.
• Write, edit and refine scripts, anchor copy and other supporting editorial content.
• Manage production timeliness, assignments, workflows and deliverables while maintaining consistent editorial and technical standards.
• Communicate cleat creative and editorial direction to production staff.

Education and Work Experience:

• Degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communication, Television Production or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience producing or supervising broadcast segments, news programs or other deadline-driven video productions.
• Strong research, fact-checking, editorial judgment and broadcast writing skills.
• Experience coordinating production teams, managing editorial workflows, and delivering quality content on tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Adobe Premier Pro video editing, single-camera field production and audio recording equipment.
• Experience with broadcast production standards, studio workflows and digital media tools.
• Commitment to accurate, fair, responsible, and community-focused content.

Ready to join our team?

Submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@wedu.org to apply for this position.