Digital Content Producer Pittsburg,KS/ Joplin,MO

Morgan Murphy Media; Kansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

KOAM News Now is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer to grow our digital products by creating and publishing content that informs, engages, and empowers viewers across social, streaming, and digital platforms. You'll work in a fast-paced newsroom environment, making smart publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news and daily coverage.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, basic multimedia abilities, and the ability to verify sources and optimize

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and speed under deadline.
• Excellent writing and editing using AP style for web.
• Basic multimedia skills for photos, video clipping, captions.
• Verification mindset for sources and UGC.

Responsibilities

• Publish and optimize stories (headlines, SEO, tags, links).
• Monitor breaking news and update stories quickly.
• Write/edit web stories from scripts and notes using AP style.
• Distribute/repurpose content for TikTok/Facebook/X/Instagram with platform-ready copy.
• Clip/post short video, add captions/titles, and create simple graphics.
• Curate homepage/sections and coordinate newsroom handoffs.
• Verify facts and sources and follow ethics/legal guidelines; use analytics to refine headlines and placement.

Skills

News judgment

AP style writing

Editing

Multimedia basics

Verification

Deadline pressure

Schedule flexibility

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

KOAM News Now is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer to help grow our digital products by creating and publishing content that informs, engages, and empowers viewers across social, streaming, and digital platforms. You'll work in a fast-paced newsroom environment, making smart publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news and daily coverage.

About the Company

KOAM is the local news, weather, and sports leader in the 4-States area (Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri). KOAM is owned by Morgan Murphy Media, a family-owned and operated company since 1890. Morgan Murphy Media operates television and radio stations, a print magazine, websites, mobile and streaming apps, and a digital marketing agency across its 11 locations.

• We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Publish and optimize stories (headlines, SEO, tags, related links, image selection/cropping, formatting)
• Monitor breaking news sources and update stories quickly and accurately
• Write/edit web stories from scripts, releases, and reporter notes using strong AP-style copy
• Distribute/repurpose content for TikTok/Facebook/X/Instagram, including platform-appropriate copy and scheduling
• Clip/post short video, add basic captions/titles, and create simple graphics as needed
• Curate homepage/sections, prioritize content, and coordinate newsroom handoffs
• Verify facts/sources and follow ethics/legal guidelines; use analytics to refine headlines and placement

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment with speed and accuracy under deadline
• Excellent writing and editing skills (AP style; clear, concise, web-friendly)
• Basic multimedia skills (photo editing, simple video clipping, captions; Canva/Adobe a plus)
• Verification mindset (source checking, UGC verification, transparent corrections/updates)
• Schedule flexibility for part-time newsroom hours