Executive Producer

Paramount is hiring an Executive Producer for KPIX 5, its CBS-owned broadcast station based in San Francisco, CA. This role sits at the helm of daily newscast production, overseeing editorial output across both linear television broadcasts and the station’s expanding digital-first platforms. It is a fit for an experienced broadcast news leader who has run a newsroom, developed on-air talent, and made high-stakes editorial calls under deadline.

About the Role

The Executive Producer at KPIX 5 leads the editorial and production operation for one of the Bay Area’s most established local news stations, working across traditional episodic television news formats and digital video content pipelines. Day to day, this person is shaping rundowns, directing producers and reporters, and making real-time decisions that affect what goes to air and what gets published across streaming platforms. The role carries direct responsibility for the quality, tone, and reach of the station’s journalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead editorial planning and newscast production for broadcast and digital-first content, setting standards across all platforms.
• Manage a team that includes anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, digital content producers, and editors with clear editorial direction.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to story selection, sourcing, and framing across both breaking news and long-form episodic television segments.
• Drive the station’s digital video production output, contributing to growth in streaming and online audience engagement through daily content decisions.
• Provide direct mentorship and skills development to producers and reporters, using editorial feedback as a primary tool for raising output quality.
• Maintain rigorous standards for accuracy, grammar, and detail across all content produced for air and digital distribution.

What You Bring

• Minimum five years of experience in broadcast or cable news production.
• At least three years in a newsroom management role with direct reports across multiple production disciplines.
• Working knowledge of digital video production techniques and online content management systems used in local broadcast news workflows.
• Familiarity with streaming platforms and how episodic television news content is adapted for digital-first audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a broadcast news environment.
• Availability for non-traditional shifts including early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Why This Role

KPIX 5 is a legacy CBS station in one of the country’s most competitive media markets, and Paramount’s continued investment in local broadcast news makes this a stable posting with real editorial authority. The Executive Producer here has genuine influence over how a major market station evolves its newscast production and digital content strategy. For a news leader ready to shape both a team and a station’s identity, this is a role with actual scope.

Apply now for the Executive Producer role at Paramount and bring your broadcast news leadership to one of San Francisco’s most prominent stations.