Streaming Producer, TEGNA Central Desk

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories and expert interviews.
• Inspire and motivate colleagues while leading by example.
• Create stories of various lengths across multiple platforms for targeted audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live feeds, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging experience.
• Coordinate with reporters and/or anchors across the country covering various news events.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Regularly explore new ideas following careful discussions with supervisors.
• Edit together video specials/re-racked content that will work for VOD purposes.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge the traditional way of doing things.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of news producing experience.
• Top-notch communication skills.
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique content.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.

Skills

• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Experience using VMix (or similar system), ENPS and desktop video editing software such as Edius, strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay.
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health.
• Nine paid holidays per year.