Producer

About the role

WFMY-TV Gre, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Greensboro, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape their daily newscasts. The role involves building creative shows that engage, educate, and inform audiences, prioritizing original storytelling and investigative journalism.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-3 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 employees and their families. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) matching program. Additionally, all employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health, respectively. TEGNA also provides a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a collaborative culture where individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences are valued and considered for employment. We do not discriminate based on 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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