TEGNA, Inc. is hiring: Newscast Producer in Portland

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 than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

NEWS CENTER Maine (WCSH6) is seeking a talented Morning Show Producer who can write, create and produce engaging content for our dominant #1 Morning Report on television and stream. Our Producers must be able to multi-task during the news gathering hours, and share content on all platforms before, during and after a newscast. Our ideal candidate can identify engaging content and creatively deliver it to our viewers. We want someone who is calm under deadline pressure while news is breaking, able to communicate clearly to our team, and deliver the best, most current information with context.

In this role

Create unique and innovative, fact-driven newscasts and segments with meaning

Help manage reporter live shots to make them visual and compelling

Write stories in a conversational and authentic style

Calmly excel during breaking news situations

Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content

Enterprise news stories for broadcast and digital

Use creative production techniques, graphics, and viewer pictures/videos, Zoom/Teams interviews to enhance stories

Lead and inspire news team to work together for a great newscast

Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or Executive Producer

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

1-3 years broadcast new producing

Experience with CUEZ preferred

Knowledge of AXIS Graphics, EDIUS helpful

Compensation
Pay Range: $24 - $26.50 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 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.

EEO Statement
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud 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 in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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