Executive Producer, Live

Job Description:

Executive Producer, Live

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an Executive Producer for the Video team, focusing on live shows and content, based at WSJ headquarters in New York. 

You will develop, define and oversee the strategy and execution for live video content at the Journal, while also balancing some longer term special projects.

This position calls for a deeply experienced editorial leader with exceptional production and management skills and the ability to drive fast-moving coverage of news and oversee ambitious projects. The ideal candidate will be decisive, collaborative, and deeply invested in producing exceptional work. You also know how to bring out the best in producers, reporters, and correspondents.

You will work closely with colleagues across the newsroom to deliver distinctive, revelatory and news-making journalism across all coverage areas, largely in a live environment. You’ll build new formats and develop ideas for live series. And you’ll consistently look to iterate and innovate.

This is both a leadership and hands-on role. It reports into the Head of Video.

You will:

• Lead planned strategic live video coverage and breaking news live video coverage for the WSJ, working with the newsroom across all coverage areas

• Develop, define and build new shows that benefit from a live environment - focusing on setting the WSJ apart in a live-streaming space 

• Develop both live and taped special video projects around large-scale coverage plans and WSJ tentpoles 

• Shape and refine story ideas, scripts and edits as needed to ensure high production values and the highest journalistic standards.

• Collaborate with newsroom leaders and reporting teams to develop and build strategic live moments, series, and repeatable franchises and partner to align and complement our overall editorial strategy 

• Partner with Video team leadership, along with strategy, product and audience teams to develop new, engaging and distinctive formats that resonate with audiences

• Work with the live events journalism team to maximize live video potential across all WSJ Live Events including Future of Everything and Tech Live

• Build relationships with the global newsroom in order to develop a more video-forward way of thinking.

• Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling.

You have:

• 10+ years’ experience in a daily video news environment, including managing teams and live coverage

• Exceptional editorial judgment, communication and decision-making skills under pressure

• Strong script-writing and editing experience under tight deadlines

• Deep knowledge of global politics, economics and current affairs, plus a sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ’s audience

• A track record of producing distinctive coverage, ideally in the Journal’s core coverage areas

• Experience with series development and production

• Experience building a strategic vision for ambitious journalism across coverage areas and formats

• Experience working with reporters and correspondents to develop a voice and on-camera style

• An impeccable eye for the smallest details

To apply, please submit a resume, short cover letter outlining why you are the right fit for the role, and 3 examples of your best work (work which you have led from start to finish) by February 6th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: 170000 - 200000

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