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Special Projects Producer
TEGNA Grand Rapids, MI
$68k-88k (estimate)
Full Time | Television & Broadcasting 4 Days Ago
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TEGNA is Hiring a Special Projects Producer Near Grand Rapids, MI

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.


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13 ON YOUR SIDE in Grand Rapids, Michigan is looking for a Special Projects Producer who is the ultimate multi-tasker. The Special Projects Producer works closely with newsroom and marketing managers in coordinating and executing daily news assignments and special events. They are the point person for big West Michigan news events and station initiatives like ArtPrize, The Coast Guard Festival, 13 Reads Literacy Campaign and Holiday Parades. They will be planning and producing long format projects, researching, writing scripts, and shooting and editing video pieces as well. The job also includes fill-in show producing, backing up the Assignment Desk when needed and supporting news managers with employee schedules, expense reports and managing timecards.

Responsibilities:

  • Produces newscasts, special reports and segments for newscasts and digital content for broadcast across all platforms
  • Writes breaking news and feature stories
  • Shoots and edits video
  • Must be a self-starter, organized and extremely detail-oriented.
  • Must be comfortable in a control room situation and have the ability to write in a variety of news platforms, programs and formats. This includes writing for digital, newscasts and breaking news, often on a deadline.
  • Research and execute special events and coverage
  • Timecard and scheduling management
  • Research and reporting/interviewing skills
  • Ability and willingness to respond to breaking news and severe weather events alongside other news employees.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Minimum two years' experience in news operations and producing.
  • Proficiency with computers, news writing and editing programs, Zoom or similar, office equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Expected to be able to field produce live events, including large breaking news coverages or planned live events. Planning includes arranging venues, staff credentials and on-site arrangements.
  • Flexible shifts, holidays and weekend assignments as needed.

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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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

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Television & Broadcasting

SALARY

$68k-88k (estimate)

POST DATE

09/13/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

11/12/2024

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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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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