Creative Local News Newscast Producer

TEGNA Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Teladoc access

Spring Health therapy

401(k) match

PTO + holidays

Job summary

TEGNA's WUSA-TV Washington is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. You will craft stories across platforms, pitch compelling pieces, and lead on-air storytelling with dynamic live elements.

The role requires 5–7 years of news content experience, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, and strong writing, planning, and deadline discipline. ENPS and Edius experience are preferred, and you’ll collaborate across teams to engage local audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism or communications.
• 5–7 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy of accuracy and local focus.
• Strong storytelling and content production for multi-platform audiences.
• Experience with social media presence and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories using your natural curiosity.
• Craft stories of all lengths for all platforms.
• Meet daily deadlines and manage live, breaking coverage.
• Combine live images, graphics, video, and sound for engaging experiences.
• Use data analytics to shape content and drive storytelling.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

News experience

Journalistic judgement

Storytelling

Social media skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Job description

TEGNA's WUSA-TV Washington is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. You will craft stories across platforms, pitch compelling pieces, and lead on-air storytelling with dynamic live elements.

The role requires 5–7 years of news content experience, a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, and strong writing, planning, and deadline discipline. ENPS and Edius experience are preferred, and you’ll collaborate across teams to engage local audiences.