Digital News Producer (Part-Time) – Multi-Platform & Social

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a part-time Digital Producer to lead the transition from broadcast to multi-platform newsrooms, providing training in methods, processes and tactics, and in creating/editing original content beyond that produced for on-air.

You will shoot and edit content for on-air and digital, develop and lead strategy for station content, manage social media, write web stories, and ensure every piece meets editorial standards and production quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required.
• Live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred.
• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred.
• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus.
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments.
• Responds positively to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content.
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television.
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, or attendance at functions.
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings.
• Checks reference materials to obtain relevant facts.
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital.
• Produces reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

HTML

CSS

Flash

AP style

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a part-time Digital Producer to lead the transition from broadcast to multi-platform newsrooms, providing training in methods, processes and tactics, and in creating/editing original content beyond that produced for on-air.

You will shoot and edit content for on-air and digital, develop and lead strategy for station content, manage social media, write web stories, and ensure every piece meets editorial standards and production quality.