News Producer

Tegna•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

KENS-TV San Antonio, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape daily newscasts and create engaging, informative content for broadcast and streaming audiences. The role emphasizes original storytelling, investigative journalism, community engagement, and accurate, fair local reporting. The Producer collaborates with a team, uses modern tools and workflows, and brings an authentic and compelling style to storytelling and writing. The Producer creates content for different platforms and audiences, meets daily deadlines, and uses live video, graphics, compelling footage, and sound to make engaging newscasts. The role also includes producing live-stream coverage of breaking news and community events, using audience analytics to shape show content, and ensuring communities and viewpoints are represented. Employees receive comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial health, subject to applicable collective bargaining arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
3–5 years of news content experience.
Strong communication skills.
Sound journalistic judgment and a news philosophy emphasizing accurate, fair, unique local content and community engagement.
Understanding of professional journalism principles.
Ability to produce engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
Strong social media skills, including an active news presence on preferred social platforms.
Organizational skills and ability to work under time pressure and deadlines.
Ability to calmly handle live breaking-news situations and changing events.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ENPS and Edius systems.

Responsibilities

Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity.
Use creativity and storytelling skills to produce content.
Craft stories of different lengths for multiple platforms and specific audiences.
Meet daily deadlines.
Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging audience experience.
Booth continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events.
Try new approaches after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
Let impactful and emotional community conversations help drive the content in the rundown.
Use data analytics to help shape show content.
Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in the show.

Benefits

Medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for full-time and part-time employees.
Dental and eye care coverage.
Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to the first 4% of pay; matching contributions are 100% 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 (PTO).
Nine paid holidays per year.