Broadcast Producer

WCSH-TV in Portland, ME is looking for a Broadcast Producer. Our Producers must be able to multi-task during the news gathering hours, working with field crews, writing scripts and researching for more details and context. Our ideal candidate can identify engaging content and creatively deliver it to our viewers. We want someone who is calm under daily deadline pressures while news is breaking, able to communicate clearly to his or her team, and deliver the best most current information with context.

Responsibilities

• Create unique and innovative, fact-driven newscasts
• Help manage reporter live shots to make them visual and compelling
• Write in an authentic, conversational style
• Write and post on our digital platforms when needed
• Field Produce during major news events
• Calmly manage breaking news
• Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content
• Use creative production techniques, graphics, and viewer pictures/videos, Zoom interviews, etc. to enhance stories
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or Executive Producer
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
• 1-3 years broadcast news producing
• Experience with ENPS preferred
• Knowledge of AXIS Graphics, EDIUS helpful
  
  

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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

• Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
  
  

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

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 askhr@tegna.com

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