Weekend Digital Producer

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TAPP Film is seeking a Weekend Digital Producer to lead the transition from broadcast to multi-platform newsrooms. The role includes managing the weekend assignment desk, training staff, and creating/editing content beyond what is produced for on-air.

The successful candidate will have a journalism degree, newsroom experience, and proficiency with AP style, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress. This position offers hands-on opportunities to elevate digital storytelling and social engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism.
• Daily newspaper or news site experience required.
• Live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred. Proficiency in AP style, Wordpress, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a winning strategy for station content.
• Lead the assignment desk during weekend shifts.
• Write stories for the web and other digital platforms.
• Create/edit original digital content beyond on-air materials.
• Find new ways to use social media and the website to engage viewers.

Skills

Social media strategy

Story pitching

Web content editing

Education

Degree in journalism

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.

The Weekend Digital Producer position 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. This person would also be responsible for managing our assignment desk during regular weekend shifts, providing the fuel to make our weekend news coverage stand out.

The successful candidate for this role will:

• Develop and lead a winning strategy for station content
• Have an expert understanding of Facebook, X, Instagram and other social media platforms
• Use our Social Media and our website, YourCentralValley.com, to build and reinforce brand recognition
• Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitch on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• 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 Creative Suite, Wordpress Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments Responds positively to feedback $20+per hour depending on experience and skills set.