Weekend Multi-Platform News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Weekend Digital Producer to guide the shift to multi-platform storytelling while training staff in best practices. You will manage the weekend assignment desk and drive engaging web content across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring journalism degrees, AP style proficiency, and hands-on experience with social media strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress. This role emphasizes weekend availability and strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Social media strategy

Social media platforms

AP style

Team collaboration

Live web samples

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Weekend Digital Producer to guide the shift to multi-platform storytelling while training staff in best practices. You will manage the weekend assignment desk and drive engaging web content across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring journalism degrees, AP style proficiency, and hands-on experience with social media strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress. This role emphasizes weekend availability and strong team collaboration.