WFAA is looking for a creative and ambitious MSJ/Producer to join the WFAA news team. The ideal candidate will be a key contributor to the overall content strategy for our sports department as a reporter, photojournalist, and producer, with some fill-in anchor responsibilities.
A successful candidate must be eager to tell great stories on their own or with a team by capturing creative video & audio elements that produce compelling and engaging news, sports, and feature stories in a deadline environment. This person will also be the lead producer responsible for coordinating and producing a weekly, sponsored high school sports special.
We pride ourselves at providing the highest quality visual and audio standards. A culture of innovative, visual content across all WFAA shows and platforms and ensure high ethical standards. Our reputation has been built on dedication to our mission both journalistically and in service to the community we live in – our people are passionately involved.
Responsibilities:
- MSJ/report daily stories
- Anchor sports shows as needed
- Collaborate with sports director, news managers, news producers, production team, and control room team on show content and execution of weekly sponsored sports show and daily sportscasts
- Create and manage show rundowns, line produce daily/weekly shows
- Shoot and edit content for nightly newscasts
- Propose original, timely and innovative content ideas
- Create, write content for digital and social media platforms
- Coordinate sponsored elements in shows
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
- 5 years experience reporting
- Strong writing background
- Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
- A portfolio with examples of breaking and enterprise news/sports reporting
- Knowledge of non-linear editing systems (Edius, Premier)
- Familiar with newsroom production systems (ENPS or equivalent)
- Ability to use a MSJ camera
- Effective knowledge of digital/social platforms
- Demonstrate strong news judgement in editorial conversations
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and reliable
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Knowledge of Dallas-Fort Worth sports is a plus
- Be actively involved in the north Texas community
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
- Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
- Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions
- Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.
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
