KPNX, the TEGNA owned NBC affiliate in Phoenix, AZ is looking for an Executive Producer to lead our producers in elevating 12News content. This person must be a creative, motivational, and experienced newsroom leader who can successfully identify great, impactful content, and live up to the 12News brand – “Dedicated to Journalism. Dedicated to You” – on broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate should love teaching and giving regular feedback, as we work to provide the very best news coverage possible across all platforms. This role will also be responsible for leading daily editorial conversations and making sure our content reflects the communities we represent. This person should also be a leader in the control room and jump in when there is breaking news. They need to be able to produce and booth a newscast, as needed. This critical team member will assist in other newsroom duties, such as coordinating with the assignment desk, digital team and fellow newsroom leaders and planning long term projects and coverage.

12NEWS MISSION STATEMENT

12News seeks to improve lives through service to our community and journalism that INFORMS, INSPIRES and EMPOWERS. We celebrate the diversity in Arizona and showcase the shared experiences that connect us.

LIVING IN PHOENIX

Phoenix is the country’s fifth largest city and is a fast moving and dynamic news market. As far as lifestyle, the Phoenix area is filled with beautiful nature, resorts, golf, hiking, home to major concert tours and all four major league sports teams. A short drive from the desert and you are in pine forests, red rocks, historic towns and mountains with winter skiing just a short drive away.

Responsibilities

The Executive Producer will:

• Manage the daily performance m and editorial process of 12News producers
• Oversee multiple newscasts to ensure they meet our strategic goals to fit our brand
• Continually coach newscast producers to create unique shows with strong showcasing
• Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Use research and audience feedback to improve 12News
• Lead breaking news coverage
• Lead teams in the creation of unique, shareable content
• Inspire enterprise stories and coordinate special coverage with news leadership team
• Identify daily opportunities to have our news get noticed and reach new audiences
• Recruit and coach new producers
• Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content
• Work with the digital desk to identify and assign content appropriately for each platform
• Work collaboratively with other managers and perform tasks as required

• Applicants must have major breaking news experience, strong editorial judgment, newscast producing expertise and fully understand the needs of our audience across all platforms
• Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Experience successfully leading teams through content transformation
• The ideal candidate should be adept at creating an audience-focused content calendar that aligns with research and the needs of our audience
• Strong organizational, motivational and communication skills
• 3+ years leadership experience preferred as a senior producer, EP or newsroom manager
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications preferred
• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit http://www.TEGNA.com.

EEO statement:

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