Digital Content Producer

RateMyStation; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

WAND News in Decatur, IL, is seeking a Digital Content Producer to deliver high-quality journalism across digital platforms. You will work independently, be creative, and ensure proper grammar and spelling in all content.

Responsibilities include posting news, creating vertical videos, managing social channels, clipping content, writing headlines, updating web stories, and sending breaking news alerts. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications is required along with newsroom experience.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP Style.
• Excellent news and storytelling judgment.
• Web publishing experience.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• 1-year of newsroom experience or creating digital content in written and video form.
• Education level Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Work quickly and efficiently to post news content to digital platforms.
• Create vertical videos and other content.
• Manage social media accounts.
• Clip and assign newscast content.
• Answer phones and emails from viewers.
• Write engaging headlines and social media summaries.
• Write and update web stories.
• Send breaking news, weather, and live stream alerts.
• Assist the newsroom in breaking news and content gathering.

Skills

Strong writing

AP Style

News judgment

Web publishing

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Video editing

Job description

• $18.00 - $19.00/hr (dependent on experience)

WAND News in Decatur, IL, has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Producer. Help deliver high-quality journalism and storytelling to a variety of digital platforms. You must be a strong, independent worker, creative, motivated, and have mastery of proper grammar and spelling.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work quickly and efficiently to post news content to digital platforms
• Create vertical videos and other content
• Manage social media accounts
• Clip and assign newscast content
• Answer phones and emails from viewers
• Write engaging headlines and social media summaries
• Write and update web stories
• Send breaking news, weather, and live stream alerts
• Assist the newsroom in breaking news and content gathering

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP Style
• Excellent news and storytelling judgment
• Web publishing experience
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• 1-year of newsroom experience or creating digital content in written and video form
• Education level Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field required
• Years of Experience 1 Year
• Job Type Full Time

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