Digital Producer

KELOLAND Media Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

KELOLAND Media Group in Sioux Falls seeks a Digital Producer to guide the newsroom transition to multi-platform coverage, providing training in methods and tactics, and editing original content beyond on-air. You will develop and lead strategy for station content with strong social media understanding to build brand recognition.

The role involves shooting and editing for on-air and digital, researching stories, pitching local and trending topics, and producing reports for all platforms while

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples preferred.
• Proficiency in AP style and basic web tools preferred (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML).
• CSS and Flash skills a plus; team participation and receptiveness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Leads transition from broadcast to multi-platform newsrooms with daily examples.
• Develops and leads strategy for station content and social media engagement.
• Reviews content for grammar, accuracy and editorial style; ensures brand consistency.
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital platforms; produces reports for all platforms.
• Builds digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials; writes for the web.

Skills

AP style proficiency

Education

Degree in journalism

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Dreamweaver

HTML

CSS

Flash

Job description

Job Description

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.

• 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

Job Description

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.

• 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