Morning Executive Producer

About the role

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) seeks a Morning Executive Producer to lead the newsroom at WLTX-TV C in Columbia. The ideal candidate will have experience leading a newsroom and a passion for developing and mentoring journalists.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms
• Oversee the daily editorial process
• Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Sources and recruits top-notch journalists
• Participates in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
• Ensures the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
• Directs newsroom operations and manages schedules
• Works with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making
• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
• Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

TEGNA Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.