Associate Producer

Tegna • San Antonio, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TEGNA’s KENS 5, the CBS affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative Associate Producer for its weekday morning lifestyle program, Great Day SA. The role supports the daily execution of a live broadcast by developing content, coordinating guests, managing production logistics, and contributing to broadcast, digital, and social media initiatives. It is suited to someone looking to grow a television production career who communicates well, works effectively under tight deadlines, collaborates with others, and is passionate about storytelling, audience engagement, and creative content development.

The Associate Producer assists with planning and producing daily live shows, develops segment ideas, books and supports guests, writes scripts and related show materials, and helps prepare rundowns and production elements. The position also manages the program’s social media presence, creates digital and promotional content, monitors audience engagement, uses Cuez or similar workflows, and produces original content for KENS 5 streaming platforms. The work is primarily in a television studio and office setting, with early morning hours, occasional lifting and extended standing, and minimal travel generally below 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Television Production, Film, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create and adapt content for broadcast, digital, web, and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to generate creative content ideas and proactively pitch segment and digital opportunities.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, content creation strategies, and audience engagement best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Creative storytelling ability, strong editorial judgment, and news awareness.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and problem-solve in a fast-paced live television environment.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
• Comfort working early morning hours and adapting to changing production needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cuez or similar newsroom and production workflow systems.
• Prior television, digital media, or content production experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with planning, coordinating, and executing daily live broadcasts.
• Research and develop segment ideas, trending topics, community stories, local events, and guest opportunities.
• Coordinate and book guests for in-studio, remote, and pre-recorded segments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for guests, clients, and community partners before, during, and after appearances.
• Write and format segment scripts, teases, graphics information, and supporting show materials.
• Assist with daily show rundowns and ensure production elements are accurate, organized, and ready for air.
• Support pre-show preparation, live production needs, and post-show follow-up.
• Manage studio logistics, including set preparation, prop placement, display setup, and guest microphone coordination.
• Collaborate with producers, hosts, editors, photographers, sales teams, and other production staff.
• Lead and manage Great Day SA’s social media presence across multiple platforms.
• Create, schedule, and publish daily content promoting upcoming segments, highlighting memorable moments, and strengthening audience engagement.
• Develop original digital content and segment ideas that enhance and extend the Great Day SA brand.
• Write social media copy, website content, and promotional materials.
• Monitor social media trends, audience analytics, and engagement metrics to identify growth opportunities and optimize performance.
• Use Cuez to manage show rundowns, coordinate workflows, and facilitate communication across the production team.
• Plan, write, and execute recorded shows and other original content for KENS 5 streaming platforms.

Benefits

• Medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match of up to 4% of pay, with matching contributions vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members through Teladoc.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid time off.
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level