Senior News Producer

TEGNA, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Teladoc & mental health services

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

KING 5 News in Seattle is seeking a Senior Morning Show Producer to elevate our #1 ranked morning newscasts. You’ll craft compelling, urgent news segments and lead a fast-paced newsroom team during live broadcasts.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least five years of news content experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines and shifting schedules, including overnights, holidays, and weekends, with proficiency in ENPS and Edius.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Five years of news content experience.
• Strong news judgment and analytics for editorial decisions.
• Organizational skills; able to work under tight deadlines.
• Shifts could include overnight hours, holidays and weekends.
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, editing and content management systems are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling newscasts that embrace breaking news, enterprise content, emotion, and showcasing.
• Work directly with the Executive Producer, anchors, & news leaders to consistently build a high-quality news show.
• Produce regularly scheduled live, streaming content.
• Be a leader in the newsroom.
• Demonstrate strong news judgement and understand the tenants of ethical journalism.
• Be aggressive covering breaking news and manage the newscast’s timing.
• Write accurate, urgent and engaging copy.
• Use creative production techniques like graphics, pre-production and unique camera shots.
• Calmly handle live and breaking news in the control room.

Skills

News judgment

Analytics for editorial decisions

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Leadership in newsroom

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Content management systems

Job description

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 than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KING 5 News in Seattle is looking for Senior Morning Show Producer who will hit the ground running to elevate our #1 ranked morning newscasts. We’re looking for a producer who embraces bold decisions, isn’t afraid of taking risks, and has a strong commitment to breaking news. We’re also seeking a journalist specializing in urgent, engaging, and energetic newscasts. The successful candidate will be a driven, tenacious, and creative producer with excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling newscasts that embrace breaking news, enterprise content, emotion, and showcasing
• Work directly with the Executive Producer, anchors, & news leaders to consistently build a high-quality news show
• Produce regularly scheduled live, streaming content
• Be a leader in the newsroom
• Demonstrate strong news judgement and understand the tenants of ethical journalism
• Be aggressive covering breaking news and manage the newscast’s timing
• Write accurate, urgent and engaging copy
• Use creative production techniques like graphics, pre-production and unique camera shots
• Calmly handle live and breaking news in the control room

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
• Five years of news content experience.
• Strong news judgement and use of analytics to make bold editorial decisions.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Shifts could include overnight hours, holidays and weekends
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, editing and content management systems are a plus

Pay Range $38.50 - $43.27 USD

Pay Range

$38.50 - $43.27 USD

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 areproud 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]