Digital News Producer

Job Description

DIGITAL NEWS PRODUCER (P/T) - WCTV

About WCTV:

WCTV is the dominant #1 CBS Affiliate in Tallahassee, with a coverage area of about 19 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a well-established newsroom, where rising talent has an opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced journalists. The expectations are high in our newsroom. Digital producers can expect to be involved in everything from breaking news, to severe weather, and major political headlines. The right candidate will want to grow with us, as this position could lead to full-time employment.

Job Summary/Description:

Start your career in our newsroom as a part-time digital producer. WCTV is a ''digital first'' newsroom where journalists are expected to break news and push out stories that are most important to our viewers.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Breaking news with accurate and compelling articles/push alerts
- Crafting posts for our social media pages
- Clipping videos to attach to our web articles, or for standalone social posts
- Following up on viewer tips sent in through emails or direct messages
- Pitching and brainstorming ideas to help increase web traffic and audience engagement
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisors

Qualifications/Requirements:
- An internship in a commercial newsroom
- Knowledge of CMS
- Working knowledge of web and social platforms
- A commitment to 100% accuracy
- A desire to grow in a newsroom and become full-time

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpxozo-54-144-55-253-42 in your application.