Associate Producer at TEGNA in KENS-TV San Antonio

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. 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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KENS 5, the CBS affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative Associate Producer to join our weekday morning lifestyle program, Great Day SA. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow their television production career while contributing to a dynamic, live-broadcast environment.

The Associate Producer will play a key role in the day-to-day execution of the show by helping develop engaging content, coordinating guests, managing production logistics, and supporting broadcast, digital, and social media initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, thrives under tight deadlines, embraces collaboration, and has a passion for storytelling, audience engagement, and creative content development. If this is you, apply today!

Responsibilities
• Assist producers with the planning, coordination, and execution of daily LIVE broadcasts.
• Research and develop segment ideas, trending topics, community stories, local events, and guest opportunities.
• Coordinate and book guests for in-studio, remote, and pre-recorded segments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for guests, clients, and community partners before, during, and after their appearances.
• Write and format segment scripts, teases, graphics information, and supporting show materials.
• Assist with daily show rundowns and ensure all production elements are accurate, organized, and ready for air.
• Support pre-show preparation, live production needs, and post-show follow-up.
• Manage studio logistics, including set preparation, prop placement, display setup, and guest microphone coordination.
• Collaborate closely with producers, hosts, editors, photographers, sales teams, and other members of the production staff.
• Lead and manage Great Day SA's social media presence across multiple platforms.
• Create, schedule, and publish engaging daily content that promotes upcoming segments, highlights memorable moments, and strengthens audience engagement.
• Develop original digital content and innovative segment ideas that enhance and extend the Great Day SA brand.
• Write compelling and accurate social media copy, website content, and promotional materials.
• Monitor social media trends, audience analytics, and engagement metrics to identify growth opportunities and optimize performance.
• Utilize Cuez to manage show rundowns, coordinate workflows, and facilitate communication across the production team.
• Produce and manage original content for KENS 5 streaming platforms, including planning, writing, and executing recorded streaming shows.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Television Production, Film, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create and adapt content for broadcast, digital, web, and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to generate fresh, creative content ideas and proactively pitch segment and digital opportunities.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, content creation strategies, and audience engagement best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Creative storyteller with strong editorial judgment and news awareness.
• Self-starter who can work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and problem-solve in a fast-paced live television environment.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience with Cuez or similar newsroom and production workflow systems is preferred.
• Prior television, digital media, or content production experience is a plus.

Work Environment
• Primarily based in a television studio and office setting.
• Requires occasional lifting of props and production materials, standing for extended periods, and assisting with studio setup and breakdown.
• Must be comfortable working early morning hours and adapting to changing production needs.
• Minimal travel required, generally 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 and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s 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 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

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