Sports Producer
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
About the role
KING TV in Seattle is looking for an experienced Sports Producer with a sports background who can create unique and well-written stories, along with outstanding photography and editing skills. This person will work independently and efficiently to produce our weekly “Kraken Home Ice” show as part of our partnership with the NHL's Seattle Kraken. The successful candidate will be our main point person with the team, creating memorable content and working closely with our other professional sports partners including the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners. This producer will also line-produce sportscasts and sports specials on linear and streaming platforms, as well as regularly create content for digital apps and social accounts.
Responsibilities
- Produce weekly hockey show in conjunction with Executive Sports Producer
- Develop story ideas from sports partnerships to execute within newscasts
- Identify, write, and produce sports stories and packages
- Research for facts and credibility
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics to enhance stories
- Use social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content
- Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner
- Shooting and editing involved
- Fill in as line-producer for traditional sportscasts and our daily talk show, The Ultimate Seattle Sports Show
- Consistently produce mobile shorts for our mobile apps, social accounts, linear shows, and YouTube
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 3-5 years producing experience preferred
- Strong sports, and specifically hockey knowledge is preferred
- Experience shooting and editing sports preferred
- Must possess solid news judgment, strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills
- Strong writing and production skills
- ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics experience is preferred
- Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines
- Knowledge of KING/KONG Seattle market a plus
Shift could require holidays, weekends, and travel.
Pay
$31.25—$36.06 USD per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Dental and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with 100% company match on contributions up to 4% of pay, fully vested from day one
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc for all employees and eligible family members
- Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
- Nine paid holidays per year
Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.