Digital Content Editor

AAJA24; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WYFF 4 in Greenville, SC seeks a Digital Content Editor to create and edit content for our station's website, mobile products and social media. You will tell compelling stories and publish under tight deadlines.

Collaborate with reporters, producers and managers to publish breaking news, weather, sports and features; manage live streams and contribute ideas to grow digital platforms. In-person attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Non-linear editing experience required.
• Strong news and editorial judgment.
• Experience with social media best practices.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and publish quickly.
• Must be able to work in person.

Responsibilities

• Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, weather, and feature stories for the stations website, mobile and social media pages.
• Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted quickly.
• Collaborate with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to cross-promote content across platforms.
• Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news.
• Contribute ideas to grow the station's digital platforms.

Skills

Non-linear editing

News & editorial judgment

Social media best practices

Deadline-driven

In-person collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Photoshop

Job description

WYFF 4, the NBC / CBS affiliate in Greenville, SC is looking for a well-rounded Digital Content Editor who will create content for our station's website, mobile products and social media platforms. You will be an excellent storyteller and can edit and create content facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, weather, and feature stories for the stations website, mobile and social media pages
• Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted quickly
• Work with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross promotion of content across all platforms
• Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news
• Contribute ideas to help grow the station's digital platforms

Requirements

• Professional experience with non-linear editing software (Adobe Premiere or equivalent)
• News and editorial judgment
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop and video editing
• Experience with social media best practices
• Flexibility to work different shifts, holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
• Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs