Producer

Responsibilities

• Pitch urgent, community-centered stories and build rundowns that reflect WCNC’s standards for accuracy, fairness, and impact.
• Execute continuous live coverage during breaking news, severe weather, and major community events.
• Produce across platforms, writing for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social with platform-specific intent.
• Use data and audience insights to refine content and improve engagement.
• Collaborate closely with newsroom leadership, anchors, digital teams, and production staff to maintain editorial consistency and technical excellence.
• Innovate in storytelling and show design, bringing new energy to both streaming and linear formats.
• Uphold inclusive storytelling by elevating diverse voices and perspectives in the Charlotte community.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of producing experience (or equivalent newsroom experience with strong show ownership).
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to make confident decisions in high-pressure, live environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple elements of a show under tight deadlines.
• Clear communicator who can lead a team through breaking news calmly and decisively.
• Comfortable with evolving production systems and new technology; experience with vMix, Edius, ENPS, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Have a winning mentality, a growth mindset and a team-first attitude would be a perfect fit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program offering full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
• Teladoc and Spring Health wellness programs.
• PTO and nine paid holidays per year.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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