Digital Producer

Nexstar Media; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Digital Producer to guide the shift from broadcast-only to multi-platform newsrooms. You will train staff in new methods, create and edit original content beyond on-air, and manage daily shifts for all platforms.

The role requires proficiency in AP style, social media strategy, and hands-on editing and production of digital content. Flexibility for all shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience preferred; live, working web samples and/or print pages.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads strategy for station content.
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation per editorial guidelines.
• Uses social media and the website to build brand recognition and drive viewers.
• Determines story emphasis, length, and format; organizes material accordingly.
• Gathers information from research, interviews, and events to provide accurate details.
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital; produces reports for all platforms.
• Ensures content meets journalistic standards and production quality.
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns for local shows and specials.
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms.
• Finds new ways to engage viewers via social media and our website.

Skills

Social media

AP style

Editing

Video editing

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

HTML basics

Education

Degree in journalism

Tools

Dreamweaver

Adobe Photoshop

HTML

CSS

Flash

Job description

Nexstar Media Group is America's largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar's platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air. Must be flexible and available for all shifts.

• 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 in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records 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

Requirements & Skills :

• 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

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