Producer/MSJ

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing 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.

KYTX CBS19 , the

CBS TEGNA affiliate

in

Tyler, Texas , is looking for an experienced

Producer/Multi‑Skilled Journalist

to maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in a creative storyteller who can produce unique, memorable, and well‑written stories across all platforms.

Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news‑gathering vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories, while leading the entire newscast process from ideation to execution.

Craft and produce stories across platforms for diverse audiences, emphasizing quality, accuracy, and engagement.

Build comprehensive rundowns with compelling stories, while also selecting your own production elements giving you full control of your show’s look and feel.

Collaborate with newsroom leadership, production lead, and other producers to ensure editorial consistency and technical quality.

Lead continuous, live coverage of breaking news and community events.

Innovate in show design and storytelling, trying new approaches with guidance from supervisors.

Apply data analytics to shape content and boost engagement.

Commit to inclusive storytelling by amplifying underrepresented voices in the community.

Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations.

Develop story ideas.

Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise.

Identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.

Research for facts and credibility.

Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.

Shoot, write, produce and edit on‑air and online content within deadlines.

Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer photos, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.

Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.

Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.

Requirements

1‑3 years reporting experience preferred.

Bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism or a similar field required.

Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision‑making skills.

Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.

Cuez, EDIUS, and Axis graphics experience is preferred.

Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.

Must be able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.

Proven social and digital content creation ability.

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of employees and their families. Benefits include two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, along with dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. A 401(k) program allows employees to contribute 1% – 80% of their pay on a pre‑tax basis, with the company matching up to 4% of pay. All employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free therapy sessions with a licensed clinician via Spring Health. TEGNA also offers generous paid time off and nine paid holidays per year. Some benefits may be covered by collective bargaining agreements for newsroom employees.

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 askhr@tegna.com.

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