Multiplatform News Producer for Local TV

TEGNA Inc.; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Teladoc and mental health support

PTO and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking an innovative Producer for WMAZ-TV Macon to shape our daily newscasts and storytelling across platforms. You’ll pitch stories, craft engaging content, and help deliver timely reports that inform local audiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, with opportunities to leverage ENPS and Edius in a dynamic newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 0-1 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity.
• Showcase creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live pictures, graphics, video and sound for an engaging viewer experience.
• Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and events.
• Experiment with new approaches after supervisory discussions.
• Ensure the community voice is represented in the show.
• Use data analytics to shape show content.
• Challenge traditional methods to improve content.
• Collaborate with the team to drive impactful rundowns.

Skills

Clear communication

Journalistic judgment

Storytelling

Deadline-driven

Social media

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Job description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking an innovative Producer for WMAZ-TV Macon to shape our daily newscasts and storytelling across platforms. You’ll pitch stories, craft engaging content, and help deliver timely reports that inform local audiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, with opportunities to leverage ENPS and Edius in a dynamic newsroom environment.