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 www.TEGNA.com.
WBNS-10TV, central Ohio's longtime news leader, is searching for a
Digital Content Executive Producer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a vision for what local news can and should be in the digital, social and streaming spaces. This person will have an audience-first approach to produce and distribute 10TV editorial content across multiple 24/7 platforms. Must be a strong writer and great teammate who is ready to be a newsroom leader, establishing strategies and optimizing the user experience on every screen.
Responsibilities
- Discover, research, create and distribute digital content across all 10TV owned-and-operated products and branded platforms.
- Coordinate the production of valuable storytelling experiences using the written word, videos, photos, social media, streaming and interactive elements.
- Focus on accuracy and balance in articles and social content through copy editing and training of staff.
- Use tools to monitor social chatter and track trending stories. Communicate to newsroom.
- Urgently, aggressively and accurately report breaking news as it happens using all methods of distribution.
- Increase content consumption by using search engine optimization (SEO) best practices, as well as strategic web/app management, app notifications and advanced social media skills.
- Work with all newsroom workgroups and station departments on multiplatform coverage and other initiatives.
- Will be trained to handle assignment desk operations, including but not limited to listening to scanners, dispatching crews and information intake/distribution.
- Use digital and social analytics to inform editorial decisions.
- Ensure newsroom always upholds journalistic integrity and delivers on the 10TV brand promise.
Requirements
- Degree in journalism, communications or related field.
- Three years of experience working as a news content digital producer preferred.
- Excellent AP Style writing, editing, proofreading and copy editing skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- At least basic video and graphic production skills and knowledge.
- Ability to prioritize and manage requests from various sources while also working well with varied personalities.
- Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.
- Sound news judgment and ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Interest in digital metrics with experience in Google Analytics preferred.
- Applicants must take and pass a writing/copy editing test.
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 askhr@tegna.com
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