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Producer

TEGNA · Sacramento, CA · 7 mo ago
On-siteArt & Creative$24.04–$27.89/hrFull-time

About the role

KXTV-TV Sacramento, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Sacramento, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape their daily newscasts. The role involves building creative shows that engage, educate, and inform audiences. The Producer is expected to prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism to set the station apart in the Sacramento market.

Responsibilities

  • Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity.
  • Show off creativity and storytelling skills.
  • Craft stories of all lengths on various 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 the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs 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 that emphasizes 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 your 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.

Pay Range

$24.04 - $27.89 USD

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. These include 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, all employees receive nine paid holidays per year.

Qualifications

Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.

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