Digital News Producer: Fast-Paced Web & Social Stories

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. through WREG.com in Memphis seeks a Digital Content Producer to craft news stories, headlines, and video clips for web and social media.

You will monitor analytics, break stories, optimize content for SEO, and coordinate with TV reporters to ensure timely distribution across platforms. Previous newsroom web experience and WordPress familiarity preferred; AP style and SEO knowledge required.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism; experience in television or daily newspaper or online news site preferred.
• Proficiency in WordPress is a plus.
• Knowledge of AP style and SEO is required.
• Ability to work mornings, nights or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Writes news stories and headlines for web; edits and posts video clips.
• Aggressively breaks news on digital platforms before competitors.
• Promotes content on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms.
• Monitors data on page views and video views to maximize reach.
• Ensures content meets journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Researches background information to provide complete and accurate information.

Skills

News writing

Social media

Deadline-driven

Education

Degree in journalism

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Nexstar Media Group Inc. through WREG.com in Memphis seeks a Digital Content Producer to craft news stories, headlines, and video clips for web and social media.

You will monitor analytics, break stories, optimize content for SEO, and coordinate with TV reporters to ensure timely distribution across platforms. Previous newsroom web experience and WordPress familiarity preferred; AP style and SEO knowledge required.