Digital Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Bismarck, ND is seeking a Digital Producer to join their news team. The role involves creating original digital content, reporting breaking news, and managing social media platforms. Ideal candidates will have strong editorial skills, knowledge of SEO best practices, and be proficient in tools like WordPress. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, while experience in news production is essential. This position requires flexibility in schedule and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial and news judgment skills.
• Experience producing digital content in a news environment.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and AP style.
• Strong skills in writing headlines that engage audiences.

Responsibilities

• Produce original content and share from other stations.
• Report breaking news quickly and accurately.
• Engage readers through effective storytelling methods.
• Optimize content based on website traffic trends.

Skills

Editorial and news judgment

Content production

Social media management

SEO best practices

Writing

Technical problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Photoshop

Job description

Digital Producer page is loaded## Digital Producerlocations: ND, Bismarcktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-41082KX News, in Bismarck, ND is looking for a self-motivated digital content producer to join our thriving digital news team. This career opportunity requires strong editorial and news judgments skills and experience producing digital content in an active news environment. Team collaboration and the ability to work independently are required in creating original content in reporting local, regional, state news and breaking news stories.**Principal Duties and Responsibilities:*** Produce a steady stream of interesting original content as well as content shared from other stations in the company.* Quick to report breaking news.* Always on the hunt for exclusive and/or trending content.* Excellent at writing headlines that grow audience and engagement without being considered “click bait.”* Reports news in a way designed to attract readers while staying on-brand.* Understand different ways to tell a story, particularly producing short videos and choosing great photos from station archives and stock photography options.* Evaluate website traffic trends to make decisions on both daily content needs and, in concert with the team, long-term content curation.* Build positive working relationships with station staff and management, work collaboratively on digital content original for the platform, and create opportunities to market web content on broadcast.* Distribute news content on social media in line with station social media strategy.* Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.**Requirements and Skills:*** Organized, technical problem solver and quick decision maker.* Capable of researching, interviewing, and writing original news articles.* Knowledge of SEO best practices and AP style.* Ability to learn new technology and applications independently and quickly.* Strong working knowledge and experience with an online CMS (knowledge of WordPress is a plus)* Strong grasp of posting to various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and IGTV.* Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills.* Write in a smart, conversational, and sharable manner with a creative format and AP style.* Basic Photoshop and editing skills.* Basic HTML knowledge.* Ability to shoot mobile video for digital platforms a plus.* Some schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, early mornings)**Education Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree (work experience and military service will be considered in lieu of)