Producer, Sr.

About the role

KTVB, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Boise, ID, is seeking an innovative Senior Producer to produce specials for KTVB streaming & broadcast, breaking news coverage, and special projects. The Senior Producer will produce engaging content for on-air and digital platforms, serving as a newsroom lead in the absence of management.

Responsibilities

• Helps establish editorial priorities and content strategy for major coverage, special projects, and streaming initiatives.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and coaching to producers, and digital producers.
• Serves as a resource and mentor for developing newsroom talent.
• Set and participate in planning meetings for big story coverage.
• Identify and pitch deep dive/side bar angles on big daily news stories, developing news, and long-term enterprise stories.
• Review/edit producer/reporter scripts to ensure accuracy as needed.
• Ensure digital is a priority from first stages of production for all projects.
• Partner with creative and editorial teams to develop and request compelling graphics that elevate investigative and major story coverage.
• Lead field production efforts for special projects and enterprise stories, ensuring high-quality storytelling on location.
• Produce dynamic content across platforms, delivering engaging broadcasts and streaming shows that connect with audiences.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Meet all deadlines.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities, and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show.
• Fill in producing on daily newscasts as needed.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Strong 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 newshound 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.

Benefits

• Tegna offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with company matching.
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health.
• 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.