Digital Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Digital Producer to lead the transition to a multi-platform newsroom, train staff in new methods, and create original content beyond on-air production. Flexibility for all shifts is required.

The role focuses on developing station content strategy, leveraging social media, and ensuring editorial integrity and production quality across platforms.

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
• Basic HTML, CSS, and multimedia tools are a plus
• Maintain positive work environment and adapt to feedback

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital
• Produces reports for all platforms
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials

Skills

Social media

Video editing

Editing

News writing

Editorial standards

Education

Degree in journalism

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

HTML

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

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled