# News Producer

**Company**: TEGNA
**Location**: Macon
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

WMAZ-TV, a CBS affiliate owned by TEGNA in Macon, Georgia, is seeking an innovative News Producer to shape daily newscasts. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to growing audiences across platforms, including streaming and broadcast services.

Responsibilities:

- Pitch compelling stories using natural curiosity

- Showcase creativity and storytelling skills

- Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences

- Meet daily deadlines

- Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for the audience

- Provide continuous coverage on live streams for breaking news and community events

- Try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors

- Allow impactful and emotional conversations to drive content in the rundown

- Use data analytics to help shape the content of the show

- Challenge traditional ways of doing things

- Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in the show

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience

- 0-1 years of news content experience

- Top-notch communication skills

- Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy emphasizing accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement

- Understanding of professional journalism tenets

- Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content

- Strong social media skills, including an active presence on preferred social platforms

- Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines

- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

- ENPS and Edius system experience preferred

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

- Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions

## Skills

### Required
- journalism
- communications
- storytelling
- video production
- social media

### Nice to have
- ENPS
- Edius

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