News Producer

The role

You will create newscasts focusing on breaking news, accountability, and storytelling for linear and streaming platforms. You will collaborate with producers, anchors, reporters, and photojournalists to deliver news on-air and to digital platforms.

What you will do

• Craft, build, mold, visualize, and conceptualize the lead story, deep-dive content, and segments on both linear and streaming platforms
• Prioritize breaking news to keep viewers apprised of what is happening in the community
• Use creative production techniques like graphics, editing and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Hold the powerful accountable
• Enterprise ideas by pitching your own stories
• Calmly handle live and breaking news in the control room
• Write conversationally and cut video for broadcast

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of producing experience in a medium or large market
• Strong news judgement and use of analytics to determine content and teases
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends
• BA/BS college degree or related experience

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, editing and content management systems

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.