Executive Producer

Tyler, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

KYTX the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Tyler TX is seeking an Executive Producer to oversee our talented team of producers anchors and reporters. 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 the team to create captivating shows both on linear and streaming 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 and streaming 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
Must be reliable and flexible with schedule to include ability to work early mornings nights and weekends

Requirements:
Bachelors 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 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

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About TEGNATEGNA 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 televi...