Audience-First Digital News Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

DC News Now (WDCW/WDVM) is seeking a video‑savvy Digital Producer who can lead audience‑first storytelling across digital, social, streaming, and linear platforms, including the DC News Now app. This onsite role thrives on collaboration with reporters, photojournalists, and broadcast producers to deliver accurate, engaging content.

You will push story integrity, edit video when needed, monitor trends with analytics tools, and drive traffic through SEO, app management, and social channels within

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of digital content production experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Audience-focused, solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Produce audience-first, engaging storytelling through digital articles, videos, social media, push alerts, live streams, and interactive elements.
• Social listening: monitor social chatter and track trending stories; report findings to newsroom.
• Urgently and aggressively report news online as it happens.
• Focus on accuracy and balance in stories and social content; training staff.
• Produce, shoot, and/or edit videos for DC News Now digital and streaming platforms.
• Drive website traffic through SEO and/or Generative Engine Optimization and app management.
• Work with newsroom team on coverage, coordination, and social listening.
• Use digital analytics to inform editorial decisions.
• Assist reporters and anchors in creating native social content.
• Implement best practices on DC News Now platforms.

Skills

Digital content production

Social listening

Multitasking under deadlines

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Video editing

Tools

Chartbeat

Google Trends

Job description

DC News Now (WDCW/WDVM) is seeking a video‑savvy Digital Producer who can lead audience‑first storytelling across digital, social, streaming, and linear platforms, including the DC News Now app. This onsite role thrives on collaboration with reporters, photojournalists, and broadcast producers to deliver accurate, engaging content.

You will push story integrity, edit video when needed, monitor trends with analytics tools, and drive traffic through SEO, app management, and social channels within