TEGNA Inc

Executive Producer

TEGNA Inc$70K — $95K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
  • Industry experience as a news producer and newsroom leader
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality journalism and ethical decision-making
  • Passion for mentoring and developing journalists
  • Ability to manage and operate under pressure during live breaking news
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Familiarity with AP ENPS, Edius, and content management systems

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on and implement long-term newsroom strategy
  • Train and mentor newsroom team members across all platforms
  • Oversee daily editorial decisions and processes
  • Provide coaching on on-air execution and presentation techniques
  • Review and approve scripts for accuracy and quality
  • Source and recruit talented journalists
  • Coordinate comprehensive coverage of news events

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye care plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
  • Disability and life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
  • Nine free virtual doctor appointments and 12 free therapy sessions annually
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
WBNS-TV C, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Columbus is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our talented team of producers. The perfect candidate will possess prior TV leadership experience, a commitment to success, and a desire to mentor and offer regular feedback to the team. Our team strives for growth, and we seek a leader who shares this ambition. As the executive producer, you will work closely with producers to create captivating shows and explore new methods of presenting audience-focused content that aligns with the needs of our community. Responsibilities: • Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy • Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms • Oversee the daily editorial process • Oversee the on-air 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 • Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials • Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules • Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules • Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand 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 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.

About TEGNA Inc

TEGNA Inc is a media company that operates 62 television stations in 51 markets across the United States. The company's stations reach approximately 39 percent of all television households in the United States. TEGNA's stations are affiliated with major broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. The company also operates digital businesses, including Cars.com, CareerBuilder, and G/O Digital. TEGNA is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and has approximately 11,000 employees.
Learn more about TEGNA Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$482.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.3%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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