Streaming Video Producer

Job Description

KGW, TEGNA's NBC affiliate in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a talented and experienced Streaming Video Producer to join our team.
We believe that creating compelling local journalism on streaming platforms is key to our success. This is a new position in our newsroom where you'll have the opportunity to guide and execute our streaming vision. You will be responsible for helping create content and grow audience on our KGW+ television apps, as well as other streaming platforms like KGW.com, the KGW mobile app, YouTube and more.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital and broadcast news video production. You'll work closely with the entire newsroom to produce engaging content and will manage day-to-day programming of KGW+ streaming apps. We're looking for a candidate who is creative, has strong video editing skills, and who can work well with a large team. You will collaborate daily with KGW's newsroom managers, anchors, reporters, producers, video editors and more.
This role typically follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with flexibility required for early or late shifts, weekends, and holidays based on news demands. Some work as a digital producer writing for our website and app will also be part of the duties. The position reports to the Digital Director and requires you to work from the newsroom.

Responsibilities:
• Streaming Leadership: Oversee and execute the daily production and programming of streaming content, ensuring high-quality, engaging media on the KGW+ TV app and other platforms. Daily streaming content includes live newscasts, breaking news livestreams and original content produced by KGW News specifically for streaming.
• Audience Engagement: Leverage audience analytics tools and SEO strategies to identify new streaming opportunities that resonate with local and national viewers.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with news managers, anchors, TV and digital reporters, editors, producers, and other team members to create original programming for streaming platforms.
• Mentorship: Train and guide newsroom staff in best streaming practices, helping them develop content suitable for streaming platforms.
• Project Management: Partner with the Digital Director to coordinate and manage large-scale streaming projects, ensuring smooth execution from concept to live stream setups and programming.
• Video Production: Actively contribute to video production for streaming by creating, producing, and editing content.
• Quality Control: Ensure all streaming content adheres to AP style and professional journalism standards, maintaining accuracy and credibility.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of video production and streaming experience, ideally in a newsroom
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce engaging video content quickly and accurately
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Experience with content management systems, photo and video editing software, social media platforms, and streaming media platforms
• Familiarity with SEO and trending best practices
• A deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape and trends in streaming media
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-j65qx2-3-15-149-213-42 in your application.