Digital/Social Media Producer

The Film Market; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra are seeking a Digital/Social Media Producer to join the online news team in Needham, MA. The role emphasizes rapid response, editorial judgment and precise day-to-day execution of digital content across platforms.

The candidate should bring a journalism background, AP style knowledge, and experience with social platforms and CMS tools. Hybrid work is required with a four-day in-office expectation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in print, online or TV news in a medium to large market.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AP Style writing and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support day-to-day online news strategy for NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra.
• Collaborate with local digital team to keep content up-to-the-minute, differentiated and relevant for local users.
• Manage rapid response, editorial judgment and project management in a 24/7 news operation.
• Write clear intros and leads to video content for online platforms.
• React decisively to breaking news and update stories as they evolve.
• Support multi-tasking across stories and departments while maintaining accuracy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism or related field

Tools

WordPress

Dalet

WildMoka

Social Flow

Slack

Parse.ly

Sprout

DOMO

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Job description

The Digital/Social Producer plays a major role in the day-to-day execution of NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra's online news strategy, working with other local digital team members to ensure the offering is consistently up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to local users. The role combines attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment and flair, and consistent day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation.

Digital/Social Media Producer

Role Type

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in communication, journalism or related field
• At least 3 years' experience working in print, online or television news in a medium to large sized market.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AP Style writing and guidelines
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com site
• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shiftDesired Characteristics
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required
• Proficient in Social Media platforms, such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Experience with video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• On-camera experience preferred but not required
• Experience with WordPress, Dalet, WildMoka, Social Flow, Slack, Parse.ly, Sprout and DOMO systems a plus
• Excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news; combined with the ability to write succinctly and with flair
• Flexible, with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation.
• Experience working in content management systems required
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and stories simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to react to breaking news, updating the news as stories evolve and writing intros and leads to video online content
• Ability to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring a smooth running web site and social media platforms that are 100% accurate without typos or errorsHybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 - $110,000 /year USD