Senior Producer

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
KPNX 12NEWS, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, is looking for a Senior Producer to bring energy, creativity, and urgency to our news coverage on broadcast, digital and streaming. As Senior Producer, you will work closely with the news team to aggressively chase and produce live breaking news and weather coverage for broadcast and streaming. The Senior Producer will collaborate with reporters and digital producers to elevate storytelling on a daily basis. The Senior producer will work with producers and the technical crew to create engaging, multiplatform content.

Responsibilities:
• You will work with producers daily to make sure newscasts are accurate and living up to the 12News brand ''Dedicated to Journalism. Dedicated to you.''
• You will oversee quality control for broadcasts, digital and streaming content
• You will work with producers to creatively enhance the production and presentation of the newscasts through writing, graphics and video
• You will work with producers to create compelling segments, stories and teases to keep viewers on broadcast and streaming engaged longer
• You will work with digital producers on coverage to drive traffic on website, phone app, streaming app and social media.
• You will plan and execute a daily and on-going content calendar aimed at engaging news consumers, increasing digital traffic and increasing viewers on broadcast and streaming.
• You will work closely with digital producers to ensure we are posting breaking and developing news fast and accurately.
• You will produce and/or oversee the production of breaking news coverage on live streams and broadcasts
• You must be able to step in and produce both newscasts and digital content as needed.
Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience in news production, live television, or content creation
• Flawless organizational and time management skills-you thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• A cool head under pressure-breaking news and last-minute changes don't faze you.
• Strong social media instincts-you know what's trending and how to capitalize on it.
• A deep understanding of journalism ethics-accuracy, fairness, and community engagement are key.
• A passion for storytelling, a love for live TV, and a hunger to innovate.
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-233vq5-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.