Videographer/Producer –

TEGNA Inc. is hiring a Videographer/Producer for Your California Life, a lifestyle program produced at KXTV in Sacramento. This hybrid production role sits across field acquisition, studio camera work, and control room automation, with direct output feeding daily broadcast and digital platforms. It suits a working videographer who wants to grow into producing and has real experience in broadcast production environments.

About the Role

The Videographer/Producer works within the Your California Life production team, contributing to daily tapings, field segments, branded content, and seasonal specials. A typical day might include pulling a field shoot in the morning, running show automation in the control room for an afternoon taping, and sitting in on segment development with the Host/Executive Producer. The role carries real creative responsibility from day one, with structured support for building out producing and writing credits over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot lifestyle features, interview packages, and location-based segments for broadcast television and digital distribution, maintaining consistent quality across field and studio environments.
• Operate show automation through Cuez during live and taped YCL productions, coordinating timing and technical cues with the studio crew.
• Set up and adjust studio cameras, prep microphones, and manage talent and guest readiness ahead of tapings.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across cameras, audio equipment, and broadcast production workflows to keep recordings on schedule.
• Assist the Executive Producer with segment research, development, and writing as part of daily broadcast television show planning.
• Coordinate field shoots, production logistics, and content requirements to meet program deadlines across regular and special programming.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated hands-on videography experience across field production and studio environments, with broadcast television credits preferred.
• Working knowledge of cameras, microphones, and audio equipment used in professional broadcast production workflow.
• Experience with broadcast automation systems, with preference given to candidates familiar with Ross Overdrive, Sony ELC, Cuez, or vMix.
• Background in control room operations, master control, or studio directing is a meaningful advantage for this position.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple production tasks under real deadline pressure.

Why This Role

TEGNA Inc. operates 64 television stations across 51 U.S. markets, giving this Videographer/Producer role genuine backing in terms of production resources, editorial infrastructure, and career visibility within local broadcast television. The Sacramento market is a substantial operation, and Your California Life is an established lifestyle program with consistent production volume. For a videographer looking to develop producing credits within a structured broadcast environment, this is a credible path.

Apply now for the Videographer/Producer position with TEGNA Inc. at KXTV Sacramento.