KPNX, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Phoenix, AZ is looking for an Executive Producer to lead our producers in elevating 12News content. This person must be a creative, motivational, and experienced newsroom leader who can successfully identify great, impactful content, and live up to the 12News brand - “Dedicated to Journalism. Dedicated to You” - on broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
The ideal candidate should love teaching and giving regular feedback, as we work to provide the very best news coverage possible across all platforms. This role will also be responsible for leading daily editorial conversations and making sure our content reflects the communities we represent. This person should also be a leader in the control room and jump in when there is breaking news. They need to be able to produce and booth a newscast, as needed. This critical team member will assist in other newsroom duties, such as coordinating with the assignment desk, digital team and fellow newsroom leaders and planning long term projects and coverage.
12NEWS MISSION STATEMENT
12News seeks to improve lives through service to our community and journalism that INFORMS, INSPIRES and EMPOWERS. We celebrate the diversity in Arizona and showcase the shared experiences that connect us.
LIVING IN PHOENIX
Phoenix is the country’s fifth largest city and is a fast moving and dynamic news market. As far as lifestyle, the Phoenix area is filled with beautiful nature, resorts, golf, hiking, home to major concert tours and all four major league sports teams. A short drive from the desert and you are in pine forests, red rocks, historic towns and mountains with winter skiing just a short drive away.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily performance and editorial process of 12News producers
- Oversee multiple newscasts to ensure they meet our strategic goals to fit our brand
- Continually coach newscast producers to create unique shows with strong showcasing
- Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality
- Use research and audience feedback to improve 12News
- Lead breaking news coverage
- Lead teams in the creation of unique, shareable content
- Inspire enterprise stories and coordinate special coverage with news leadership team
- Identify daily opportunities to have our news get noticed and reach new audiences
- Recruit and coach new producers
- Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content
- Work with the digital desk to identify and assign content appropriately for each platform
- Work collaboratively with other managers and perform tasks as required
Requirements:
- Applicants must have major breaking news experience, strong editorial judgment, newscast producing expertise and fully understand the needs of our audience across all platforms
- Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
- Experience successfully leading teams through content transformation
- The ideal candidate should be adept at creating an audience-focused content calendar that aligns with research and the needs of our audience
- Strong organizational, motivational and communication skills
- 3+ years leadership experience preferred as a senior producer, EP or newsroom manager
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications preferred
- Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
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.
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
