Digital Content Creator

Nexstar Media Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

401K Retirement Plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

WROC/RochesterFirst is seeking a Digital Content Creator to join our newsroom in Rochester, NY. This role focuses on writing, aggregating, and publishing stories, videos, and multimedia elements to our digital platforms.

The ideal candidate is versed in web content production, strong writing, and journalism, with a working knowledge of the digital media landscape and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills with AP style knowledge.
• Understanding of online news journalism and best practices.
• Basic photography, videography and editing for digital delivery.
• Proficiency in web content management systems (CMS).
• Experience with major social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Copy editing and quality control across digital platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred.
• Basic graphic design experience with Photoshop and Adobe Express.

Responsibilities

• Write, aggregate, and publish news stories, videos, and multimedia elements for digital platforms.
• Create engaging stories and imagery tailored to each platform.
• Gather information through research, interviews, and event attendance.
• Edit for accuracy, clarity, and AP style across CMS.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing skills

AP style knowledge

Online news journalism

Photography, videography

Multimedia editing

CMS proficiency

Social media platforms

Independent and collaborative work

Shift flexibility

Copy editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Photoshop

Adobe Express

Job description

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Digital Content Creator to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY's universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation's second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life-with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a Digital Content Creator to work in the newsroom writing, aggregating, and publishing news stories, videos, and multimedia elements to our station's digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in web content production, writing, and journalism, and have a working knowledge of the digital media landscape.

Requirements:

• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail and knowledge of AP style
• Knowledge of online news journalism and best practices
• Basic photography, videography and editing for digital delivery
• Creates engaging stories, videos and imagery for our viewers specific to platforms
• Gathers information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance of events
• Proficiency in web content management systems
• Proficiency with Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms required
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility with working any and all shifts, including nights and/or weekends
• Copy editing and quality control across our various digital platforms
• Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred
• Basic graphic design experience with Photoshop, Adobe Express preferred
• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation: $16.50 - $17.50 an hour commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.