À propos de ce poste Sports Producer chez TEGNA Inc.
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.
KING TV in Seattle is looking for an experienced Sports Producer. We are looking for a person with a sports background who can create unique and well-written stories, along with having outstanding photography and editing skills. This person will need to work independently and efficiently to produce our weekly “Kraken Home Ice” show as part of our partnership with the NHL's Seattle Kraken. This producer needs to hit the ground running with excellent organizational and communication skills as the successful candidate will be our main point person with the team. This person will create memorable content and work closely with our other professional sports partners including the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners. This producer will also be called upon to line-produce sportscasts and sports specials on linear and streaming platforms as well as regularly create content for digital apps and social accounts.
Responsibilities:
- Produce weekly hockey show in conjunction with Executive Sports Producer
- Develop story ideas from sports partnerships to execute within newscasts
- Identify, write and produce sports stories and packages.
- Research for facts and credibility.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics to enhance stories.
- Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
- Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
- Shooting and editing involved
- Fill in as line-producer for traditional sportscasts and our daily talk show, The Ultimate Seattle Sports Show
- Consistently produce mobile shorts for our mobile apps, social accounts, linear shows and YouTube.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 3-5 years producing experience preferred
- Strong sports, and specifically hockey knowledge is preferred
- Experience shooting and editing sports preferred
- Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
- Strong writing skills, production skills
- ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
- Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
- Knowledge of KING/ KONG Seattle market a plus
- Shift could require holidays, weekends, and travel
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 [email protected]
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