Producer

About the role

KREM KSKN-TV, the TEGNA-owned CBS/CW affiliate in Spokane, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape its daily newscasts. At KREM KSKN-TV, the team builds creative shows that engage, educate, and inform audiences, prioritizing original storytelling and investigative journalism to stand out in the Spokane market. TEGNA’s core values—We Win, We Work Smarter, We Demand the Truth, and We Do the Right Thing—guide content creation and community service. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, motivated journalist who thrives in a team environment, brings authenticity to storytelling, and leverages modern tools and workflows to reach growing audiences across streaming and broadcast platforms.

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories driven by natural curiosity.
• Showcase creativity and storytelling skills across formats and platforms.
• Craft stories of varying lengths tailored to specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines while combining live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create engaging experiences.
• Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Experiment with new approaches after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Center impactful and emotional community conversations in rundowns.
• Use data analytics to shape content decisions.
• Challenge traditional methods to innovate storytelling.
• Ensure all communities and viewpoints are represented in newscasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• 0–1 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills.
• Solid journalistic judgment with a focus on accurate, fair, and unique local content and community engagement.
• Understanding of professional journalism tenets.
• Ability to produce engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including active engagement on preferred platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing events.
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for full- and part-time employees, plus dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program allowing contributions from 1% to 80% of pay on a pre-tax basis; company matches up to 4% immediately and is 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor visits per year via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health for all employees and eligible family members, regardless of medical plan participation.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.