News Producer

TEGNA Inc. • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

KENS-TV San Antonio, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape daily newscasts. The role focuses on creative shows that engage, educate, and inform audiences, with original storytelling and investigative journalism helping distinguish the station’s coverage. The producer will collaborate with a motivated newsroom team and create captivating stories for streaming, broadcast, and other platforms, using modern tools and workflows.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills.
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy emphasizing accurate, fair, and unique local content and community engagement.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news presence on preferred social platforms.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live breaking-news situations and changing events.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Experience with ENPS and Edius systems.

Responsibilities

• Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity.
• Use creativity and storytelling skills to produce content.
• Craft stories of varied lengths for different audiences and platforms.
• 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.
• Allow impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive rundown content.
• 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

• Two medical plan options for full- and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax contributions; contributions up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% company match and are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed