Breaking News and Video Producer

Job Description

WDAF-TV/Fox 4 in Kansas City is seeking a Breaking News and Video Producer. The Breaking News and Video Producer creates digital-native video segments with an emphasis on digital storytelling techniques for www.fox4kc.com and www.YouTube.com. You'll collaborate with WDAF news reporters, anchors, digital producers and assignment editors to create unique digital video content.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
• Take an active role in discovering and creating new content exclusively for digital consumption.
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all digital devices
• Write, produce, and edit material that appeals to target audiences
• Research topics using various information sources and tools
• Share local content to national outlets and other Nexstar Digital platforms across the country
• Success will be measured through key digital performance indicators, including video views and page views.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
• Video editing skills a must
• Working knowledge of digital video storytelling techniques including how to create information graphics and animations.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, photojournalists, producers, promotions, sales, and engineering staff
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods, including creative ways to inform and engage via written, oral, and visual media
• Ability to meet quality standards throughout editorial process
• Knowledge and skill in web live streaming and YouTube publishing

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute 2+ years' experience in digital publishing, television or radio broadcast/production.

Training/Equipment:
• Utilize state-of-the-art web and television technology, video and graphics.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
• High-stress environment with deadline pressures.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0j90j-3-139-81-58-42 in your application.