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TEGNA · 19 hours ago

PRODUCER

KHOU-TV Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a media company that provides trusted local news and services. KHOU-TV, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Houston, is seeking an innovative Producer to shape daily newscasts, focusing on original storytelling and investigative journalism to engage audiences across platforms.

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Responsibilities

Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories

Show off your creativity and storytelling skills

Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences

Meet daily deadlines

Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience

Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events

Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors

Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown

Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show

Challenge traditional ways of doing things

Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in your show

Qualification

JournalismNews content experienceStorytellingSocial media skillsENPS experienceEdius system experienceHandle live newsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience

3-5 years of news content experience

Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must

Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with 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 hound presence on your 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

Preferred

ENPS and Edius system experience preferred

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.