Digital News Producer

The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.

•   Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
•   Expert understanding of Facebook, X, Instagram and other social media platforms
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
•  Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition
•  Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
•  Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
•  Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
•  Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
•  Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
•  Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
•  Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
•  Performs other duties as assigned
•  Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers

Requirements & Skills:

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
•  Responds positively to feedback
• $20+per hour depending on experience and skills set.

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