KCEN-TV
TEGNA, Inc.
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KCEN-TV, Central Texas’ NBC affiliate serving Waco, Temple, and Killeen, is searching for a Digital Content Producer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a vision for what local news can and should be in the digital and social spaces. Candidates must also have a strong understanding of editing video for news and the concepts of producing a newscast. The ideal candidate will have a multitude of talents including the ability to edit video and track down information through interviews, public records searches, and social media. Our producers must be able to skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content. KCEN Digital Content Producers are strong writers, great teammates, and leaders in the newsroom, responsible for optimizing the user experience on all screens.
Responsibilities:
- Produce content for digital platforms including kcentv.com, and social media sites
- Edit reporter stories for grammar, content and structure using AP style
- Use editorial judgement to help determine content for newscasts
- Enterprise stories to turn for digital exclusives
- Edit video for newscasts
- Work with reporters and anchors to produce high quality edited video
- Use social listening to help identify key stories that will build social engagement
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor
Requirements:
- Prior newsroom experience, with at least 1-3 years digital experience
- Excellent writing (stories, social, push notifications), editing and proofreading skills
- Strong knowledge of AP Style
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and how to implement
- Proficiency in running social media accounts and how to optimize videos for specific platforms
- Demonstrated experience with editing in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage requests from various sources with an ability to work well with varied personalities within deadlines
- Understanding digital metrics and analytics is a plus
- Self-starter who can also work well as a member of a team
- Deadline-driven and able to multitask/perform well in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends, as warranted by vacations/breaking news coverage
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.
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:
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 [email protected]
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