TEGNA · 5 months ago
Executive Producer
WGRZ-TV Buffalo
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $67K/yrTEGNA Inc. is a leading company in the media industry that provides trusted local news and services. They are seeking an Executive Producer to lead their team of producers, focusing on creating engaging content and mentoring team members to foster growth and success.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy
Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms
Oversee the daily editorial process
Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques
Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
Source and recruit top-notch journalists
Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials
Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules
Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules
Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
Prior industry experience as a news producer and as a newsroom leader
Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making
Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom
Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events
Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
Preferred
Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus
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.
Company
TEGNA
Tegna provides local news and services through its television stations and offers marketing solutions for businesses.
Founded in 2015
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-08-19Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Dhanusha Sivajee
CEO
David Loving
President & General Manager
Recent News
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