Job Description

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 than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KYTX TV the TEGNA-owned affiliate in Tyler TX is seeking an innovative and tech-savvy Production Lead to revolutionize our visual storytelling across streaming and broadcast platforms. Youll be at the forefront of shaping our production strategy driving innovation and elevating our content to new heights. Were looking for a dynamic leader who can bring fresh ideas and a collaborative spirit to our newsroom marketing and sales productions.

Responsibilities:

• Use of independent judgement to spearhead the transformation of our visual product adapting to our evolving audience across platforms
• Serve as the technical lead for news production and operations ensuring seamless daily broadcasts and assign tasks related to production and operations
• Use of independent judgement to plan and oversee technical requirements for special events and breaking news coverage
• Collaborate with engineering to optimize streaming systems for production needs
• Develop implement and manage standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency and quality
• Direct camera angles lighting and set arrangements to create visually compelling content
• Foster and lead effective communication between the newsroom and other departments
• Lead and responsibly manage continuous live coverage of breaking news and community events
• Apply data analytics to shape content and boost engagement
• Innovate in show design and storytelling trying new approaches with guidance from supervisors

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in journalism communications or a related field preferred.
• 5 years of television broadcast experience preferred
• Strong project management and leadership skills with experience using independent judgement
• Proficiency in news production tools vMix audio mixers studio lighting teleprompter systems robotic studio cameras editing and graphics systems
• Experience with elections software
• Excellent communication skills for coordinating within the newsroom and adapting plans in high-pressure live situations
• Ability to maintain composure and adaptability during breaking news and high-stakes events
• Commitment to fostering teamwork collaboration and innovation
• Quick decision-making skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility to work in a 24/7/365 operation

Were passionate about creating impactful content that resonates with our community. If youre ready to lead our production team into the future of broadcast and digital media bringing your authentic personality and innovative ideas to our storytelling we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to engage educate and inform our growing audiences across platforms.

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 TEGNAs 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 doctors 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 areproud 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Local area,

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