Overview
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. 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.
About WMAZ-TV Macon
WMAZ-TV Macon, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Macon, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. We build creative shows that engage, educate and inform our audiences. We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to set our product apart in the Macon market. We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We want your authentic personality to drive your storytelling and writing in an exciting and captivating manner to hold the audience.
Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.
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.
- Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
- Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
- Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.
- Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
- Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
- Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in your show.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
- 0-1 years of news content experience.
- Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
- 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, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
- ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.
Benefits
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include multiple medical plan options, dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. 401(k) with company match and vesting; nine free virtual doctor visits via Teladoc; 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health; Paid Time Off and nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement and certain benefits may not apply in those cases.
EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, political affiliation, military status, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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Location: Macon, GA