Video Multimedia Producer

Job Description

Overview

Detroit's top all-news radio station, WWJ Newsradio 950, is launching an exciting transformation of its digital news operations and is seeking talented digital journalists with strong news judgment and news-gathering skills, as well as a passion for local news and audio storytelling. This team will work to grow our audience across all platforms, from the mobile web to social media to smart speakers. This role reports into the Digital Managing Editor and presents an opportunity to join an award-winning news operation that has built a large loyal listening audience over many years and now seeks to extend its reach by creating and distributing an array of new digital content.

Responsibilities
• Responsibilities:
• Create, produce and edit video and audio for WWJNewsradio 950
• Develop story ideas and videos for breaking news and evergreen topics
• Coordinate production and logistics in studio and in the field
• • Work with broadcast and digital news leads to curate and video content for digital distribution
• Publish video, audio stories, and podcasts on all digital platforms
• Write and edit headlines and text to position multimedia content for maximum engagement across multiple platforms, including social media channels
• Post to social media accounts and help grow the brand's social media followers
• Assist with other video and digital content duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of experience producing, editing, and distributing video and/or multimedia digital news content
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere or comparable non-linear video editing software
• Proficiency in Adobe Audition or comparable non-linear digital audio editing software
• Familiarity with best practices on all social media platforms
• • Strong news judgment and writing skills and ability to work under deadline pressure
• Experience with content management/online publishing systems

Desired Characteristics:
• Passion for local news, video, podcasts, and the digital realm
• Technological savvy around latest web and mobile apps
• Experience with web analytics, including Chartbeat and Brightcove
• Graphic design experience, including Photoshop and After Effects or comparable
• Heavy consumer of online video, podcasts and digital audio streams on all platforms
• Avid social media user
• Willingness to experiment and innovate
• Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, often hectic environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while under deadline pressure
• Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
• Ability to take direction well and provide self-direction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Availability on weekends, evenings and holidays may be required

Vaccination Requirements

To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.

Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.

Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities:
- Create, produce and edit video and audio for WWJNewsradio 950
- Develop story ideas and videos for breaking news and evergreen topics
- Coordinate production and logistics in studio and in the field
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- Work with broadcast and digital news leads to curate and video content for digital distribution
- Publish video, audio stories, and podcasts on all digital platforms
- Write and edit headlines and text to position multimedia content for maximum engagement across multiple platforms, including social media channels
- Post to social media accounts and help grow the brand's social media followers
- Assist with other video and digital content duties as assigned

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roxob3-3-133-121-160-42 in your application.