KOBI-TV NBC5 in the beautiful Rogue Valley is looking for an Executive Producer for our NBC5 newscasts.

Medford is located on the I-5 corridor just a half hour north of the California border, about 4.5 hours from Portland and the Bay Area/Sacramento. We’re located amidst the beautiful Cascade Mountain Range about 2 hours from Redwoods and the Pacific. Our region is full of outdoor activities, wineries, and entertainment (Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Britt Festivals), along with skiing, golfing and hiking, all in our backyard.

The ideal candidate for this position loves breaking news and weather, constantly improves newscasts and is flexible right up to and through the newscast. Writing and storytelling must be a passion, as well as creating an artful newscast with high pace and volume. Newsroom experience is required, and anchoring is a plus!

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Providing story ideas and story leads
• Researching and writing original reports for broadcast and social media
• Producing newscast(s)
• Reviewing newscasts with producers, anchors and reporters
• Assisting News Director as needed

To qualify for this position, you must have:
• College degree
• Newsroom leadership experience
• Knowledge of news gathering, production and writing
• Strong writing, reporting and organizational skills
• Ability to work professionally in high-pressure situations and without supervision
• The ability to work with the news team and general public
• Ability to present news stories and/or anchor on air a strong plus!

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. Our benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, 401K retirement plan, health care spending account, life insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacations, and paid holidays.

The FCC licenses KOBI-TV NBC5; therefore, we must follow federal guidelines. Since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, if offered a position, a candidate must pass a 10-panel drug screen, including marijuana. A 3-year driving record check and a 7-year criminal background check are also pre-employment requirements. We require all new hires to be COVID-19 vaccinated and up-to-date, including booster(s). A valid driver’s license is also required.

If you meet the qualifications above, send your Cover Letter and Resume via one of the options below. You will be sent an application to complete. You are not considered an “applicant” until an application is returned to us. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. Email to: Carrie DeCicco, hr@kobi5.com. Please include the following in your email message:
o The Job Title in the Subject Line
o Resume and Cover Letter in Word or PDF format only

2. Mail to the physical address below:
KOBI-TV NBC5
Carrie DeCicco, Director of HR
125 South Fir Street
Medford, OR 97501

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer