Executive Producer

Job Description

KREM 2, the TEGNA-owned, CBS affiliate in Spokane, WA has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer. The Executive Producer will work collaboratively with other leaders and teach employees how to create unique, shareable content that evokes emotion on all platforms. Our ideal candidate can identify engaging content, teach others how to do so and develop a roadmap on how to meet the goals of our company.

Responsibilities:
• Mentor and coach MSJs and producers on current assignments and career development
• Work closely with Assistant News Director, Digital Director and Assignment Editor on daily and future assignments
• Use digital and TV data to help guide content decisions
• Enterprise new stories
• Daily rundown, script and graphics/supers approval for dayside and nightside shows
• Search for ways to develop stories/breakouts that hit on the station's More to Every Story brand
• Be active voice in ethical decision-making conversations
• Write TV scripts and digital stories as needed
• Help leadership team plan and execute special coverage
• Evaluate and recruit potential team members
• Be part of nightside and weekend manager on-call rotation
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including holidays, mornings, evenings and weekends
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
• 2-5 years of experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists
• Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content
• Strong social media skills
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus
• Strong communicator
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Ability to work holidays, mornings, nights and weekends
• Ability to be part of leadership team's weekend on call rotation

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 63 television stations in 51 US 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

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