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$57k-73k (estimate)
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TEGNA is Hiring a Host / Reporter Near Seattle, WA
About TEGNATEGNA 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.
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
$82,500 - $98,500 USD
BenefitsTEGNA 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.
Recruiting Fraud AlertTo all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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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
- 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.
$82,500 - $98,500 USD
BenefitsTEGNA 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.
Recruiting Fraud AlertTo all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Temporary
INDUSTRY
Television & Broadcasting
SALARY
$57k-73k (estimate)
POST DATE
08/02/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
09/22/2024
WEBSITE
tegna.com
HEADQUARTERS
TYSONS, VA
SIZE
3,000 - 7,500
FOUNDED
1906
TYPE
Public
CEO
DAVID T LOUGEE
REVENUE
$1B - $3B
INDUSTRY
Television & Broadcasting
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About TEGNA
Tegna is a media conglomerate that owns and operates a chain of 63 television and 2 radio stations that broadcasts news, TV-series and feature films.
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