Digital Content Producer — Local News Desk

TEGNA, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

WBNS-TV Columbus, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is hiring a Digital Content Producer who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and writes with an audience-first approach across our digital platforms.

You'll curate and distribute breaking and feature content for the WBNS-TV Columbus website, mobile app, streaming and social channels, while editing for accuracy, AP style and SEO. A BA/BS in journalism and 1–3 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications and/or equivalent experience in the field
• 1–3 years of experience writing breaking news articles or writing news articles in AP style
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage
• Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices
• Experience with CMS, photo and video-editing systems preferred
• The ability to write in an exciting, captivating and conversational tone is preferred
• Experience creating and managing content on social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• An aptitude for creating and packaging engaging, audience-driven content
• Knowledge of how to interpret and use digital analytics is a plus
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Canva is a plus
• Ability to work various shifts, including mornings, nights and weekends

Responsibilities

• Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content
• Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social media and streaming platforms
• Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and optimize the content for digital
• Use creative production or story-packaging techniques, like subheads, hyperlinks, graphics and media to enhance digital stories
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
• Research for facts and credibility
• Monitor news releases and use social listening to find new content, enterprise stories and make community contacts
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or senior digital producers
• Ensure the newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and the stationbrand across platforms

Skills

News writing

Deadline-driven

Audience focus

Education

BA/BS in journalism or communications

Tools

CMS

ENPS

Edius

Canva

Photo editing

Video editing

Job description

WBNS-TV Columbus, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is hiring a Digital Content Producer who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and writes with an audience-first approach across our digital platforms.

You'll curate and distribute breaking and feature content for the WBNS-TV Columbus website, mobile app, streaming and social channels, while editing for accuracy, AP style and SEO. A BA/BS in journalism and 1–3 years of experience are preferred.