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.
Position Overview
KXTV, the TEGNA‑owned ABC affiliate in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a Morning Executive Producer to oversee our talented team of producers, anchors, and reporters.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate and execute long‑term newsroom strategy
- Learn, train, develop, and coach the newsroom team on innovative producing tools, mentoring content creators across all platforms
- Oversee the morning/midday editorial process on broadcast, streaming and digital platforms including vertical video
- Oversee on‑air and streaming execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
- Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
- Source and recruit top‑notch journalists
- Coordinate all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
- Ensure news coverage meets brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
- Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
- Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop local brand
- Must be reliable and flexible with schedule to include ability to work early mornings and weekend mornings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
- Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision‑making
- Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
- Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time‑sensitive deadlines
- Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus
Pay Range
$85,000‑$100,000 USD
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. 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. All employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. 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
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