Digital Desk Producer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

5 On Your Side is looking for a Digital Desk Producer to help redefine the way local news is covered. We're looking for self-starting journalists with proven reputations who are eager to discover the next big story. Our ideal candidates want to take the assignment desk to the next level. Ideally, this candidate would have great people skills and the ability to develop great sources and contacts. They possess expert social media and writing skills to distribute information across 5 On Your Side platforms to keep our audiences informed and engaged.

Digital Desk Producers are leaders in our newsroom who urgently and aggressively cover breaking/developing stories. This position is for a person who is passionate about working in an audience first newsroom. This person is a part of a team that oversees the quality of 5 On Your Side's digital content efforts across all platforms.

Responsibilities:
Coordinate multiple crews for daily, enterprise or breaking stories

Make calls to news sources as needed, gaining appropriate and actionable information

Develop contacts and sources to be used in news gathering operations

Help provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content

Participate in editorial meetings and conversations, including pitching stories

Work with digital managers, newsroom leaders and all producers to coordinate the development and distribution of content across all 5 On Your Side platforms

Monitor a variety of public safety radio systems and social media for breaking news

Distribute new and confirmed information along with news crew logistics to editorial team

Update published content as stories develop

Review and respond to news releases, news tips, emails, user generated content and social media messages to identify unique, local and engaging content

Do all necessary reporting efforts to turn information into digital content, such as make calls, get pictures or video to support a story, research and confirm information, etc.

Write and publish content to multiple platforms including web, app, social media, YouTube and streaming services

Manage all 5 On Your Side digital, social, audio and streaming accounts including sending push alerts, launching live streams, managing homepage layout, etc

Work with anchors and reporters to produce and publish content

Copy edit digital and social media content

Collaborate with other TEGNA stations, NBC affiliates and other partners to search trending content and publish compelling stories, photos and video from our corporate network across web, mobile and social media platforms

Requirements:

BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field

Understanding the tenants of professional journalism

1-3 years of experience preferred

Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines

Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

Experience with content management systems

Skills in producing engaging, content-driven digital content and newscasts

Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook

Basic image and video editing skills

Strong AP writing and copy editing skills

Strong understanding of digital and social media analytics and metrics

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekend and holiday shifts

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.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

Recruiting Fraud Alert:

To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.

Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.