TEGNA is hiring: Producer in Phoenix

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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KPNX-TV The TEGNA‑owned NBC affiliate in Phoenix is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. At KPNX‑TV, 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 Phoenix 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 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. 3-5 years of news content experience. Top‑knock 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. 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 to submit your application, please e‑mail askhr@tegna.com. 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 with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains. Recruiters or hiring managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: KPNX-TV is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts . The TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Phoenix is seeking a producer to shape its daily news programs . The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience . En Español: Con 64 estaciones de televisión en 51 mercados estadounidenses, TEGNA alcanza a más de 100 millones de personas mensualmente a través de la web, aplicaciones móviles, transmisión y televisión lineal. Juntos, estamos construyendo un futuro sostenible para las noticias locales. KPNX-TV La filial de NBC propiedad de TEGNAS en Phoenix está buscando un productor innovador para dar forma a nuestras transmisiones diarias de noticias. Queremos que su personalidad auténtica impulse su narración y escritura de una manera emocionante y cautivadora para mantener a la audiencia. Se requiere una licencia de conducir actual y capacidad para operar un vehículo de recopilación de noticias desde y hacia varios lugares. Responsabilidades Utilice su curiosidad natural para presentar historias convincentes. Muestre su creatividad y habilidades en el narrar historias. Crea historias de todas las longitudes en todas las plataformas para públicos específicos. Cumpla con plazos diarios. Combine imágenes en vivo, gráficos, vídeos atractivos y sonidos mentales para crear una experiencia emocional atractiva para nuestra audiencia . TEGNA ofrece dos opciones de planes médicos para empleados a tiempo completo y parcial a través del Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, así como el acceso a cobertura dental y ocular; fertilidad, maternidad subrogada y adopción asistencia; discapacidad y seguro de vida. Nuestro programa 401 ((k) ofrece a los empleados completos, part-time y temporales la oportunidad de contribuir 1% - 80% de su salario sobre una base previa a impuestos a TEGna s 401 (k). Las contribuciones realizadas hasta el primer 4% de sueldo son elegibles para un 100% coincidencia de la compañía y se adquieren al 100% desde el primer día. Independientemente de la participación en los planes médicos TEGNa, todos los trabajadores y sus miembros familiares elegibles reciben nueve citas virtuales con un médico gratuitas a través de Teladoc, y 12 sesiones de terapia gratuita con un clínico licenciado mediante un acuerdo de negociación Spring Health Inc. Valoramos y consideramos las solicitudes de todos los candidatos calificados sin tener en cuenta la raza real o percibida, el color, la religión, la procedencia nacional, el sexo, el género, la edad, la condición matrimonial, la apariencia personal, la orientación sexual, la identidad o expresión del genero, las responsabilidades familiares, la discapacidad, la afección médica, la matrícula en una escuela universitaria o profesional, afiliación política, estado militar o veterano, estatus de ciudadanía, información genética u cualquier otra base protegida por la ley federal, estatal o local. TEGNA acomodará razonablemente a individuos cualificados con discapacidades de acuerdo con la legislación aplicable. Si necesita un alojamiento para presentar su solicitud, envíe un correo electrónico@tegna.com.