Executive Producer

TEGNA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Spring Health access

Paid time off

9 holidays per year

Job summary

KGW in Portland, Oregon is seeking a dynamic Executive Producer to lead our evening team. You will oversee reporters, producers, digital editors and assignment editors across all KGW platforms, including the 11 p.m.

newscast, streaming video and mobile app. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in a newsroom, with 3+ years in leadership, strong AP style and copyediting skills, and a passion for emerging media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of newscast production and AP style.
• 5+ years producing content in a newsroom, 3+ years in leadership.
• Excellent copyediting for broadcast and digital writing.
• Ability to lead journalists and manage cross-functional teams.
• Passion for emerging media and adapting to new tech.
• Strong organizational, motivational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work varying shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily evening newsgathering; typical shift 2:30–11:30 p.m.
• Assign stories to reporters, anchors, photographers, digital team.
• Oversee medium- and long-term projects and story development.
• Focus on accuracy; approve on-air scripts before broadcasts.
• Aggressively cover breaking news across platforms.
• Lead planning to produce engaging storytelling with visuals and sound.

Skills

Leadership

Newsroom management

AP style

Copyediting

Story planning

Deadlines

Education

Bachelor's journalism degree

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. 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 TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. 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.

KGW Executive Producer – Job Description

KGW in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Producer to lead our evening team.

The executive producer will oversee reporters, producers, digital producers, assignment editors and other journalists on the evening shift. They will be responsible for content across all KGW platforms during the evening, including the 11 p.m. newscast, streaming video, mobile app and more.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a cross-functional team. This job isn’t just about crafting a great 11 p.m. newscast; it’s about creating great journalism across all our platforms.

We encourage applicants to watch our 11 p.m. newscasts on YouTube and use our KGW News mobile app. Your application should include details about how your leadership would help grow our news content on these platforms.

This is a full-time, salaried position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees daily newsgathering efforts in the evening. A typical shift is 2:30-11:30 p.m.
• Assigns daily stories and projects to reporters, anchors, photographers, and digital team and monitors the progress of story development
• Assigns and oversees medium- and long-term projects and stories.
• Focuses on accuracy and strong writing in our scripts and digital products. Approves all on-air scripts prior to news broadcasts.
• Aggressively covers breaking news for all platforms.
• Champions story planning and works with entire team to produce engaging storytelling through strong writing, visuals, use of sound, graphics, and other production techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience
• Must have a strong working knowledge of all aspects of newscast production, AP style broadcast writing, and journalistic standards.
• 5+ years producing and showcasing content in a newsroom environment, preferably 3+ years in leadership role
• Excellent copyediting skills for both broadcast and digital writing
• A desire and demonstrated ability to lead other journalists
• Passion and vision for emerging media, ability to pivot based on new technology
• Strong organizational, motivational, and communication skills
• Ability to work any shift as assigned, including a weekend on-call rotation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as 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. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]