Producer

TEGNA Inc., formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver.

KPNX – News Channel 12 in Phoenix is looking for an experienced Producer. If you have a deep understanding of how to connect content to audiences and want the challenge of producing meaningful content in new ways, this could be a great career move for you!

• Ensure create storytelling that delivers both factual clarity and emotional connections with viewers.
• Produce captivating newscasts and guide anchors and reporters to engage the audience emotionally, intellectually and with a high level of energy.
• Write, produce and publish social media and online content.
• Produce, write, edit and coordinate coverage for newscasts.
• Suggests and produce content that advocates for our community in the form of reporting, commentary, and developing solutions.
• Understands the newscast’s customer and develops a product that meets their expectations.
• Responds quickly to changing circumstances and breaking news with a willingness to change as needed.
• Seeks opportunities to promote more interactivity with viewers and users.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field with a minimum of three years news producing experience preferred.
• Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity and ethical decision making skills.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated proficiency in TV newscast production.
• Ability to motivate and lead through the creative process of brainstorming, developing and sustaining quality programming.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Solid news judgment, great people skills, strong broadcast and online writing skills and the ability to successfully work with little supervision are requirements of this position.
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Must be able to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Must be willing to work afternoon and evening weekends.