Digital Desk Producer
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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 than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
5 On Your Side is looking for aDigital Desk Producerto help redefine the way local news is covered. Were looking for self-starting journalists with proven reputations who are eager to discover the next big story. Our ideal candidates want to take the assignment desk to the next level. Ideally this candidate would have great people skills and the ability to develop great sources and contacts. They possess expert social media and writing skills to distribute information across 5 On Your Side platforms to keep our audiences informed and engaged.
Digital Desk Producers are leaders in our newsroom who urgently and aggressively cover breaking/developing stories. This position is for a person who is passionate about working in an audience first newsroom. This person is a part of a team that oversees the quality of 5 On Your Sides digital content efforts across all platforms.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate multiple crews for daily enterprise or breaking stories
Make calls to news sources as needed gaining appropriate and actionable information
Develop contacts and sources to be used in news gathering operations
Help provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
Participate in editorial meetings and conversations including pitching stories
Work with digital managers newsroom leaders and all producers to coordinate the development and distribution of content across all 5 On Your Side platforms
Monitor a variety of public safety radio systems and social media for breaking news
Distribute new and confirmed information along with news crew logistics to editorial team
Update published content as stories develop
Review and respond to news releases news tips emails user generated content and social media messages to identify unique local and engaging content
Do all necessary reporting efforts to turn information into digital content such as make calls get pictures or video to support a story research and confirm information etc.
Write and publish content to multiple platformsincluding web app social media YouTube and streaming services
Manage all 5 On Your Side digital social audio and streaming accounts including sending push alerts launching live streams managing homepage layout etc
Work with anchors and reporters to produce and publish content
Copy edit digital and social media content
Collaborate with other TEGNA stations NBC affiliates and other partners to search trending content and publish compelling stories photos and video from our corporate network across web mobile and social media platforms
Requirements:
BA/BS in journalism communications or related field
Understanding the tenants of professional journalism
1-3 years of experience preferred
Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
Experience with content management systems
Skills in producing engaging content-driven digital content and newscasts
Strong social media skills including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
Basic image and video editing skills
Strong AP writing and copy editing skills
Strong understanding of digital and social media analytics and metrics
Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekend and holiday shifts
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 TEGNAs 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 doctors 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 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Employment Type
Full Time
