Producer

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
KGW is looking for a producer to help craft an exceptional daily newscast in Portland, OR. The ideal candidate for this job is collaborative, creative, detail-oriented and will be engaged in the Portland community. KGW and TEGNA are on a mission to move local news forward on both traditional linear and digital platforms. We are looking for a candidate who embraces new technology and is excited about the future of local journalism.

Responsibilities:
• Craft a daily newscast that is informative, engaging and entertaining
• Use creative production techniques, graphics and video to enhance your newscast.
• Collaborate with and take feedback from your managers, anchors and other colleagues on a daily basis
• Engage in the daily editorial meetings and regularly pitch stories or ideas for coverage
• Act quickly and decisively when covering breaking news
• Possess strong writing and grammar skills
• Ensure every story in your newscasts is presented accurately and fairly
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communications, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of news producing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong journalistic and ethical judgement
• Understanding of the state of the local television industry, including trends around streaming, mobile news and social media
• Experience stacking, writing and manning the control room for local newscasts
• Strong social media skills, including following local accounts for story ideas
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and stay composed under pressure
• Experience with the following systems is a plus: ENPS, Edius, Chyron, TEGNA One, Social News Desk
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z35ee2-18-97-9-172-42 in your application.