Producer

About the role

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) seeks an innovative Producer to shape daily newscasts at KWES-TV Midland, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Midland-Odessa. The role involves creating engaging content for various platforms, including live streams, and ensuring all communities have a voice.

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity.
• Show off creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths for different audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Create an engaging experience for the audience with live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound.
• Booth continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Combine new ideas after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in the show.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of the show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 0-1 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy emphasizing accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on preferred social platforms.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This includes two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, access to dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) program with a 100% match, and free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health. Additionally, there are nine paid holidays per year and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to 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.