Cross-Platform News Producer & Story Architect

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, a leading diversified media company, seeks a Multi-Platform Producer in Connecticut. This full-time, non-union role focuses on telling compelling stories across digital, social, and streaming formats while aligning with newsroom standards of accuracy and credibility.

You will write, edit, and produce audience-first content, manage live feeds, and help distribute local content to national Nexstar platforms, with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience writing, producing, or publishing content using journalistic standards.
• Proficiency in AP style and Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Express.
• Strong writing, copy-editing, and headline-writing skills.
• Understanding of digital, streaming, and social media content strategies.
• Ability to learn new technology and applications independently and quickly.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Strong news judgment and attention to detail.
• Regularly meets measurements of success.
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and produce audience-first journalism across digital, social, and video formats.
• Monitor trends and audience engagement using tools like Chartbeat and Google Trends.
• Prioritize breaking news and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Produce and/or edit videos for digital platforms.
• Ensure content meets newsroom standards for accuracy and credibility.
• Implement Nexstar strategies to grow audiences across platforms.
• Oversee distribution of local content to national outlets and Nexstar Digital platforms.
• Support assignment editing, field coordination, and content discovery.

Skills

AP style

News writing

Digital storytelling

Social media

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Express

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, a leading diversified media company, seeks a Multi-Platform Producer in Connecticut. This full-time, non-union role focuses on telling compelling stories across digital, social, and streaming formats while aligning with newsroom standards of accuracy and credibility.

You will write, edit, and produce audience-first content, manage live feeds, and help distribute local content to national Nexstar platforms, with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.