
Full Time Job
Digital Content Producer
FOX-40
- Paid
- Full Time
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
FOX 40 is looking for a Digital Content Producer with the right mix of news judgment, creativity, and command of all things digital and social, who is adept at covering daily news and creating/editing original and high-interest content.• Prepares, writes, copy-edits and posts news, community and promotional content for FOX40.com, mobile apps and station social media accounts
• Ensures factual, grammatical and legal accuracy online and upholds the station's established journalistic standards
• Maintains the homepage and builds special sections for breaking news and other ongoing coverage efforts and initiatives from the station or company
• Monitors real-time metrics to guide content decisions and reviews past story performance to identify topics of interest to our audience
• Works closely with the greater newsroom and station to have online content properly published
• Able to write multiple, concise texts that accompany content shared on social media, through mobile and desk alerts, and other platforms
• Monitors local and statewide topics and pitches trending high-interest stories
• Finds new ways to convert one-time and regular visitors into loyal followers
• Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail
• Ability to function under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Able to occasionally shoot and edit video for use online
• Able to identify tools that can be used to create content or measure its performance online
• Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
• Journalism degree, experience as a digital content producer or related experience
• Must be familiar with Wordpress content management system, best SEO practices and AP writing style
• Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail
• Familiarity with news writing and journalistic standards
• Ability to function under extreme deadline pressure
• Must have strong news judgment and work with the online team and greater newsroom to plan daily and long-term content
• Basic HTML, CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus
• Schedule flexibility for nights and weekends
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and quick decision-making
Compensation - $21.00-$25.00/hr commensurate with experience and skill level
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re2oj2-18-216-7-205-42 in your application.
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FOX-40
Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.