Streaming Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WBRE/WYOU seeks a streaming content producer to create and manage content for digital platforms, including a connected TV app, YouTube channel and website live streams. This is a technical and creative role working closely with the digital team, newsroom leaders, reporters and engineering.

You will collaborate with video journalists to optimize content for broadcast and social, schedule programming for the connected TV app, manage YouTube strategy, and supervise live streams and guest interviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism, video production or related field.
• Experience producing streaming and social video content.
• Understanding of digital platforms, trends and audience behaviors.
• Knowledge of WordPress, OBS/vMix, Akta or similar CMS.
• Strong writing and editorial ability.
• Ability to adjust schedule for major/breaking news events.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create content optimized for broadcast television, websites and social media.
• Schedule connected TV app programming and craft engaging content blocks.
• Manage YouTube strategy to grow audience and loyalty.
• Organize source materials into multimedia pieces and video streams.
• Assist with live streams of breaking news, daily events and pre-planned programming.
• Book and produce conversations with invited guests, virtual or in-person.

Skills

Streaming video production

Social video content

Editorial ability

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Schedule adjustments for breaking news

3+ years local newsroom experience

Education

Degree in journalism or media content management

Tools

WordPress

OBS/vMix

Akta CMS

Job description

WBRE/WYOU seeks to hire a streaming content producer to produce and manage content for digital platforms, including a connected television app, YouTube channel and website live streams. This is a technical and creative role working closely with the digital team, newsroom leaders, reporters and engineering team.

Content creation

Work collaboratively with the team of video journalists and reporters to create content that’s optimized for multiple platforms, including broadcast television, websites and social media

Content curation

Schedule connected television app programming by crafting blocks of engaging content. Manage YouTube strategy to increase audience size and loyalty.

Organization

Organize source materials into multimedia pieces and aggregated video streams.

Live Stream Production

Assist with live streams of breaking news, daily events and pre-planned programming.

Guest interview management

Book and produce conversations with invited guests, both virtual and in-person.

Requirements & Skills

• Degree in journalism, video production or other fields related to media content management
• Experience producing streaming and social video content
• Understanding of digital platforms, trends and audience behaviors
• Knowledge of WordPress, OBS/vMix, Akta or similar digital content management systems
• Strong writing and editorial ability
• Ability to adjust schedule based on major and breaking news events
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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