Multi-Platform Producer

Job Description

WZZM 13 ON YOUR SIDE, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in West Michigan is seeking a Producer to join our team.
We're looking for a self-starter who can create informative, engaging & memorable newscasts. Our producers are more than show stackers – they seek out and produce impactful content. Must be passionate about winning weather, aggressive on breaking news and owning the big story of the day. This position requires leadership, at least one year producing in a commercial TV newsroom and solid decision-making skills.

Responsibilities:
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Create informative, engaging & memorable newscasts
• Write in a captivating, conversational, and concise style.
• Be able to control & monitor breaking news and weather situations.
• Develop original content ideas through social and independent sources.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Use creative production techniques to enhance stories. Build graphics and use effectively in shows.
• Line-produce live newscast and streaming content
• Communicate with anchors/reporters, assignment desk, field crews, production team, and others to ensure execution of a high-quality newscast.
• Ability to shoot and edit video and post content to digital platforms
• Perform other newsroom tasks as needed.

Requirements:
• At least one year experience producing/line producing for newscasts, however strong entry-level candidates will be considered.
• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related.
• Perform other tasks as required by News Director, Executive Producer & Senior Producer.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook.
• Ability to post news and breaking news when it happens on web and social media.
• Knowledge of newsroom producing and editing systems preferred.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time sensitive deadlines.
• Experience calmly handling live, breaking news situations, and changing events
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including overnights, holidays and weekends.

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.

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