Digital Content Producer, KRTV
Job Description
- Create and publish original digital stories from breaking news, enterprise reporting, press releases, and tips
- Write engaging headlines, alerts, and teases while enhancing content with multimedia elements like maps, slideshows, and embeds
- Post and promote content across social media platforms to increase engagement and web traffic
- Edit video content and optimize metadata for YouTube, website, app, OTT, and third-party platforms
- Build, manage, and monitor livestreams across multiple digital platforms
- Design and edit platform-specific social media graphics to support storytelling
- Support online coverage of breaking news, major events, and severe weather with urgency and accuracy
- Collaborate with editorial and technical teams to deliver content across video, audio, still images, and graphics
- Develop special site sections and features to enhance coverage and drive user engagement
- Monitor performance metrics and apply SEO best practices to optimize reach and user experience
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in digital media, journalism, or a related field preferred
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed for the role (required)
- Strong writing and editing skills with excellent grammar and attention to detail
- Experience with content management systems, video editing tools, and image editing software
- Ability to create compelling digital and social-first content, including video and graphics
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and audience engagement strategies
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to build relationships across a newsroom
- Creativity and adaptability in breaking news and evolving situations
- Working knowledge of social media platforms and trends
- Photo editing skills, including cropping, enhancing, and optimizing images for digital publishing
- Demonstrated experience with video editing for web and social platforms
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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
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