Digital Producer

Nexstar Media; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media in Wichita Falls seeks a Digital Producer to lead the transition from a broadcast-focused newsroom to a multi-platform operation, creating, editing and writing original content beyond what airs on television.

You will work with reporters on story construction, shoot and edit digital content, manage social media engagement, and build digital campaigns to promote local shows while upholding editorial standards and production quality.

Qualifications

• Experience/education in journalism.
• Proficiency with video editing tools and social platforms.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition to multi-platform newsrooms by creating/editing/writing original content beyond on-air.
• Collaborate with reporters on story construction and publication.
• Shoot and edit content for digital.
• Build and calendar digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Find new ways to engage viewers through social media.
• Review copy for errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following editorial guidelines.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, or attendance at events.
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories.
• Ensure content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

Skills

Social media reel

Education

Journalism experience/education

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Canva

CapCut

Dreamweaver

HTML

Job description

• The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; creating/editing and writing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and other social media platforms
• Uses our social media and website to build and reinforce brand recognition
• Collaborates with reporters on story construction and publication
• Shoots and edits content for digital
• Finds new ways to engage viewers through social media
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• 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
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Social media reel
• Experience/education in journalism
• Proficiency in Premier Pro, Photoshop, Canva, Capcut, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
• Highly motivated and able to work independently while meeting deadlines
• Maintains 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