Digital Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. seeks a Digital Content Producer to lead the transition from broadcast to multi-platform newsroom workflows in Panama City, Florida. You’ll train staff in methods and edit original content beyond on-air pieces, ensuring high editorial standards.

You’ll shoot and edit for on-air and digital, develop digital campaigns, and write stories for the web across platforms. This role is based in Panama City with a focus on brand-building and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Associated Press style.
• Live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads a winning strategy for station content.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation.
• Uses social media and the website to reinforce brand and drive viewers.
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Gathers information from events through research, interviews, or attendance at functions.
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings.

Skills

Social media strategy

Editing

Storytelling

AP style

Editorial judgment

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

HTML

CSS

Flash

Job description

The Digital Content Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.You’ll be living and working in one of the most beautiful places in the country. People pay thousands of dollars a week to vacation here in Panama City, Florida. The people who live here are friendly,welcoming and hospitable.SCAM ALERT:Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at [e-mail] . EEO Statement:Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledDevelops and leads winning strategy for station contentExpert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platformsReviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelinesUse our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to televisionDetermines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordinglyResearch and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate informationGathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functionsPitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetingsChecks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant factsShoots and edits content for on-air and digitalProduces reports for all platformsEnsures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityBuilds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.Writes stories for the web and other digital platformsPerforms other duties as assignedFinds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers Requirements & Skills :Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferredProficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferredCSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plusMaintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departmentsResponds positively to feedback