Digital Content Producer

Job Description

Digital Content Producer (News Writing)

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, CBSN, CBSN Local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella.

KOVR/KMAX is seeking an experienced multi dynamic journalist to join our fast-paced news team as a Full-Time Digital Content Producer. This is an editorial position with a heavy emphasis on news writing. As our producer you thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, delivering breaking news coverage, and delivering exclusive stories to CBSSacramento.com and GoodDaySacramento.com community.

Responsibilities:
• Develop online audience habits and audience acquisition strategies.
• Identify trends and stories that can be produced for the websites.
• Execute engaging, company compliant messaging on social media, especially to support Good Day Sacramento while it's on air from 4:30-11 a.m. Help produce live video for CBSN Sacramento.
• Develop original stories and content for CBSSacramento.com that will also appear on GoodDaySacramento.com.
• Produce compelling multimedia news experiences for the digital audiences.
• Program the website homepage to engage site visitors. Ensure all daily content production is optimized using SEO strategies.
• Prepare reporters' stories for the website, including editing copy. Crop, resize, and web-optimize images and graphics.
• Flexible to work extended hours, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and evenings.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or similar degree from an educational institution is preferred.
• 2 years plus of experience working in a newspaper, online, radio, or television newsroom is a plus.
• Strong journalistic skills, including news judgment, research, writing, and editing.
• Ability to incorporate SEO strategies across digital platforms.
• Experience writing content for multiple social media platforms on behalf of publication or a brand, and successfully drive traffic through these platforms.
• Understanding of web analytics and know when and how to apply them.
• Capacity to act as lead producer on a shift covering multiple stories at any given time.
• Collaborate, work well under pressure to meet fast paced deadlines.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and able work alone or under minimal supervision.

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro3m01-3-133-149-168-42 in your application.