News Producer

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.

WLTX in Columbia, S.C. is looking for a full-time Multiplatform News Producer for our creative storytelling shop. The ideal candidate for this position is curious, creative, has a strong editorial voice and is collaborative in a newsroom setting.

Our News Producers create interesting and informative newscasts, with an emphasis on the use of video, graphics, conversational writing, and innovative formats.

The ideal candidate will share innovative ideas for daily content, while maintaining close attention to detail. This producer must be able to write concisely and execute the goals of the newscast with near perfection.

Responsibilities:

• Write exciting, captivating, conversational, and authentic scripts


• Create unique newscasts or segments evoking emotion


• Develop original content ideas through social listening and independent sources


• Research for facts and credibility


• Use consumer analytics in determining content


• Use creative production techniques such as graphics, live pictures and new forms of media to enhance stories


• Line-produce


• Perform other tasks as needed


• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related field


• Minimum of 2 years experience producing/line producing for newscasts


• Understanding of the tenets of journalism


• Perform other tasks as required by Executive Producer


• Creative Writing


• Proven experience producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content


• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook


• Knowledge of ENPS and Edius preferred


• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines


• Calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

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 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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