Digital News Producer - Multiplatform Publishing

Missouri Broadcasters Association; Galena, Pittsburg (KS, KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

KOAM News Now in Joplin is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer to grow our digital offerings by creating and publishing content across social, streaming, and web platforms. You’ll work in a fast-paced newsroom, making publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news.

You will optimize headlines, manage SEO, and coordinate posts for TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram, plus basic video clipping and graphics as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and speed under deadline.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (AP style).
• Basic multimedia skills (photo editing, simple video clipping).
• Verification mindset (source checks, corrections/updates).
• Schedule flexibility for part-time newsroom hours.

Responsibilities

• Publish and optimize stories (headlines, SEO, tags, image selection).
• Monitor breaking news sources and update stories quickly and accurately.
• Write/edit web stories from scripts and notes using AP-style copy.
• Distribute/repurpose content for TikTok/Facebook/X/Instagram with platform-appropriate copy.
• Clip/post short video, add 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.

Skills

News judgment

AP-style writing

Multimedia basics

Verification mindset

Part-time flexibility

Job description

KOAM News Now in Joplin is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer to grow our digital offerings by creating and publishing content across social, streaming, and web platforms. You’ll work in a fast-paced newsroom, making publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news.

You will optimize headlines, manage SEO, and coordinate posts for TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram, plus basic video clipping and graphics as needed.