Overview
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WGRZ-TV Buffalo, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Buffalo, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to engage, educate and inform our audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences and who uses an authentic storytelling voice to drive engagement.
Location: Buffalo, NY.
Responsibilities
- Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.
- Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
- Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
- Meet daily deadlines.
- Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.
- Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events.
- Continuously try new approaches after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
- Allow impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive content in your rundown.
- Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
- Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
- Advocate for underrepresented people, communities and viewpoints to have a voice in your show.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
- 1-3 years of news content experience.
- Top-notch communication skills.
- Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.
- Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
- Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
- Strong social media skills with an active presence on preferred platforms.
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure.
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
- ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.
Pay Range: $48,000—$52,000 USD
Benefits
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and vision coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match; nine free virtual doctor visits via Teladoc; 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health; paid time off and holidays. Some jobs may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which may affect eligibility for certain benefits.
EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to 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 law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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Seniorilty level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
- Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution