Category:
Media - Journalism - Newspaper |
Position/Title:
Special Project Producer-1003 |
Details:
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
WCNC-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Charlotte, NC, is looking for a Special Projects Producer who is the ultimate multi-tasker. The Special Projects Producer works closely with newsroom and marketing managers in coordinating and executing daily news assignments and special events. This person will be the overall point person for big news events and station initiatives. They will be planning and producing long format projects, researching, writing scripts, and shooting and editing video pieces as well. The job also includes fill-in show producing, backing up the Assignment Desk when needed and supporting news managers with employee schedules, expense reports and managing timecards.
Responsibilities:
- Produces newscasts, special reports, and segments for newscasts and digital content for broadcast across all platforms
- Writes breaking news and feature stories
- Shoots and edits video
- Must be a self-starter, organized, and extremely detail-oriented.
- Must be comfortable in a control room situation and have the ability to write in a variety of news platforms, programs, and formats. This includes writing for digital, newscasts, and breaking news, often on a deadline.
- Research and execute special events and coverage
- Timecard and scheduling management
- Research and reporting/interviewing skills
- Ability and willingness to respond to breaking news and severe weather events alongside other news employees.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Minimum two years experience in news operations and production.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency with computers, news writing and editing programs, Zoom, or similar, office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Expected to be able to field produce live events, including large breaking news coverages or planned live events. Planning includes arranging venues, staff credentials, and on-site arrangements.
- Flexible shifts, holidays, and weekend assignments as needed.
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 in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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