Executive Producer
Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
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Job Summary
TEGNA Inc. 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.
KGW Executive Producer Job Description
KGW in Portland Oregon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Producer to lead our evening team.
The executive producer will oversee reporters producers digital producers assignment editors and other journalists on the evening shift. They will be responsible for content across all KGW platforms during the evening including the 11 p.m. newscast streaming video mobile app and more.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing a cross-functional team. This job isnt just about crafting a great 11 p.m. newscast; its about creating great journalism across all our platforms.
We encourage applicants to watch our 11 p.m. newscasts on YouTube and use our KGW News mobile app. Your application should include details about how your leadership would help grow our news content on these platforms.
This is a full-time salaried position.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates and oversees daily newsgathering efforts in the evening. A typical shift is 2:30-11:30 p.m.
Assigns daily stories and projects to reporters anchors photographers and digital team and monitors the progress of story development
Assigns and oversees medium- and long-term projects and stories.
Focuses on accuracy and strong writing in our scripts and digital products. Approves all on-air scripts prior to news broadcasts.
Aggressively covers breaking news forall platforms.
Champions story planning and works with entire team to produceengaging storytelling through strong writing visuals use of sound graphics and other production techniques.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism communications or equivalent experience
Must have a strong working knowledge of all aspects of newscast production AP style broadcast writing and journalistic standards.
5 years producing and showcasingcontentin a newsroom environment preferably 3 years in leadership role
Excellent copyediting skills for both broadcast and digital writing
A desire and demonstrated ability to lead other journalists
Passion and vision for emerging media ability to pivot based on new technology
Strong organizational motivational and communication skills
Ability to work any shift as assigned including a weekend on-call rotation
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
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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