Producer/Editor

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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

We're seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Editor/Producer to join the streaming arm of TEGNA’s Central Content team. This dynamic role requires a creative journalist with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to creating engaging and authentic content for a diverse audience.  The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and versatile self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility for creating compelling, high-quality video content that captivates and informs our growing audiences across our local television stations' streaming apps.  They will have a strong background in news production, with a proven ability to edit video and graphics using a keen artistic eye, write effective scripts, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. This role will involve both editing and producing live and VOD content for TEGNA's streaming apps.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:

• Use editing tools and creative production techniques to create video content
• Develop innovative, engaging and authentic news content for a national streaming audience
• Write clear, engaging scripts that are backed by accurate and reliable research
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the overall goals of the team
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities, and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in our content

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Knowledge of editing systems such as Edius and Premiere
• Experience editing news content and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique content
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Must be able to work early mornings, nights, and weekends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Previous experience with live streaming software (VMix or similar) a plus

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud 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 disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected] 

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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.