Executive Producer

TEGNA, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental coverage

Eye care coverage

Fertility, surrogacy and adoption aid

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Spring Health therapy sessions

Paid time off

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Spokane seeks an Executive Producer to lead the newsroom, mentor content creators, and oversee editorial processes across platforms. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in a TV newsroom and a track record of high‑quality journalism.

Join a trusted local news operation focused on strong storytelling, live coverage, and audience engagement while maintaining brand standards and FCC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field is required.
• Experience as a news producer and newsroom leader is required.
• Strong journalism, integrity, and ethical decision‑making are essential.
• Ability to mentor journalists and foster a collaborative newsroom.
• Ability to handle live, breaking news calmly under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and execute long‑term newsroom strategy.
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team across platforms.
• Oversee the daily editorial process and on‑air execution.
• Review and edit scripts and rundowns for accuracy and quality.
• Source and recruit top journalists and coordinate coverage from breaking news to specials.
• Ensure coverage meets brand, policies, and FCC rules.
• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules.
• Work with leadership to grow the local brand.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

AP ENPS

Edius

photojournalism

video editing

Job description

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.

KREM KSKN-TV, the TEGNA‑owned CBS/CW affiliate in Spokane, is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our talented team of producers. The perfect candidate will possess prior TV leadership experience, a commitment to success, and a desire to mentor and offer regular feedback to the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and execute long‑term newsroom strategy
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms
• Oversee the daily editorial process
• Oversee the on‑air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Source and recruit top‑notch journalists
• Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
• Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
• Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision‑making
• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
• Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time‑sensitive deadlines
• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. We provide two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, along with 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. 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.

All employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments 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.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to hire and develop individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to 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.