Sports Producer

TEGNA Inc. • Seattle, WA

7d • $31 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

KING TV in Seattle is looking for an experienced Sports Producer. We are looking for a person with a sports background who can create unique and well-written stories, along with having outstanding photography and editing skills. This person will need to work independently and efficiently to produce our weekly “Kraken Home Ice” show as part of our partnership with the NHL's Seattle Kraken. This producer needs to hit the ground running with excellent organizational and communication skills as the successful candidate will be our main point person with the team. This person will create memorable content and work closely with our other professional sports partners including the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners. This producer will also be called upon to line-produce sportscasts and sports specials on linear and streaming platforms as well as regularly create content for digital apps and social accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
• 3-5 years producing experience preferred
• Strong sports, and specifically hockey knowledge is preferred
• Experience shooting and editing sports preferred
• Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
• Strong writing skills, production skills
• ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
• Knowledge of KING/ KONG Seattle market a plus
• Shift could require holidays, weekends, and travel

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly hockey show in conjunction with Executive Sports Producer
• Develop story ideas from sports partnerships to execute within newscasts
• Identify, write and produce sports stories and packages.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics to enhance stories.
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
• Shooting and editing involved
• Fill in as line-producer for traditional sportscasts and our daily talk show, The Ultimate Seattle Sports Show
• Consistently produce mobile shorts for our mobile apps, social accounts, linear shows and YouTube.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree