KING
TEGNA, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
KING 5 is looking for an experienced, creative, and innovative Host/Reporter for our award-winning, locally produced entertainment show, Evening.
This is the position in the television industry you have dreamed about! You will cover the trendy Pacific Northwest restaurant scene, explore new art exhibits, participate in movie junkets, follow the iconic Seattle music scene, champion small businesses by telling their stories, and meet new people every day.
Your mission is to help people discover the places, people and events that make the Pacific Northwest the coolest place on the planet!
If you are the ideal candidate, you will be responsible for daily, on-location hosting responsibilities along with creative, pre-produced story packages. You will have a deep understanding of video or television storytelling and a passion for innovation. You will be responsible for producing individual shows and dreaming big, conceiving full-length specials for a multi-platform audience. You also understand how to execute integrated sponsorship initiatives and keep a steady social media presence. The best part? You will join an incredible team, collaborating with creative individuals on rewarding projects.
Responsibilities:
- Host/produce at least one Evening show a week and one group show a week
- Rotate hosting duties for our Evening Extra wrap-up studio show and be available to guest host other locally produced programs
- Write/produce two stories a week, creating unique, engaging, and rich storytelling experiences to grow a loyal audience across all platforms, including social media
- Produce/host one 30-minute special every quarter (4x per year)
- Pitch story ideas and hosting locations
- Attend and contribute to editorial meetings both on TEAMS and in person
- Manage individual schedule on SHIFTS. This includes shoots, edits, meetings, PTO, and appointments.
- Screen shows as needed
JOB EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
- Successful candidate will have a minimum of five years experience with pre-produced content and on-air delivery
- Strong sense of storytelling
- Exceptional planning and execution skills, multitasking and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to actively work with all departments
- Solid content judgement and a philosophy that emphasizes innovative, unique local content, along with community engagement
- Knowledge of ENPS, Adobe Creative Suite and project management software a plus
- This position is full-time, hourly, and Union represented. In-office work required.
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]
ADDITIONAL INFO
HOW TO APPLY
http://www.tegna.com/explore-careers