Overview
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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 than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
We at WFAA are looking for a Content Editor who can foster engaging content that lives up to our "Bold. Dynamic. Original." brand. The job involves fielding calls from the public, staying connected with local news and press releases, and organizing breaking news events for our operation. This position is based in Dallas, TX.
Responsibilities
- Discover and produce unique, local and engaging content daily and publish to multiple platforms in an organized manner
- Coordinate field crew assignments and communication
- React quickly to breaking news while maintaining calm and control on the desk
- Monitor a wide variety of public safety radio systems for breaking news. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic use
- Keeping track of big stories and potential follow ups
- Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences
- Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers
- Maintain knowledge on specific political, business, and other high-profile people in our area
- At times, assist with live shot, feed tuning using TVU, satellites
- Collaborate with other TEGNA stations, ABC, and affiliates to search trending content and publish compelling stories, photos and video from our corporate network across web, mobile and social media platforms
Qualifications
- 1-3 years industry experience preferred
- College degree or related job experience in lieu of degree acceptable
- Sound news judgment with the ability to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations in a 24/7 newsroom
- Effective written and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Must have knowledge of public safety radio systems specifically their operations, codes, and basic use
Work Environment
Office
Physical Demands
Sedentary work
Travel
Rarely: less than 10%
About TEGNA
TEGNA requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus.
EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.
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 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.
Recruiting Fraud Awareness
Recruiting Fraud Alert: To all candidates, your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications from TEGNA will come from a tegna.com domain or an affiliate station domain. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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