Streaming Producer, TEGNA Central Desk

TEGNA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for a Streaming Producer in Charlotte, NC. This role involves creating engaging news stories and managing live broadcasts. Candidates should have at least 2 years of news producing experience and a degree in journalism or communications. The job requires top-notch communication skills and the ability to handle live news situations. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a generous 401(k) plan and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of news producing experience.
• Skills in producing engaging content-driven newscasts.
• Understanding of professional journalism tenets.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and create compelling stories and expert interviews.
• Lead a team by inspiring and motivating colleagues.
• Create engaging content for various platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Journalistic judgment

Experience with VMix

Ability to handle live news

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications

Tools

ENPS

Desktop video editing software

Job description

Streaming Producer – TEGNA

Charlotte, NC. Salary: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 (posted 2 weeks ago)

About TEGNA

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.

Responsibilities

• Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories and expert interviews.
• Inspire and motivate colleagues while leading by example.
• Push our streams to be filled with context and stand out from the competition.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Create stories of various lengths across multiple platforms for targeted audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live feeds, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging experience.
• Coordinate with reporters and/or anchors across the country covering various news events.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Regularly explore new ideas following careful discussions with supervisors.
• Edit together video specials/re-racked content that will work for VOD purposes.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge the traditional way of doing things.
• Passion for breaking news and go‑getter attitude.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of news producing experience.
• Top-notch communication skills.
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique content.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Experience using VMix (or similar system), ENPS and desktop video editing software such as Edius, strongly preferred.
• Desire to live and work in‑person in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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 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].