Digital Distribution Producer

Job Description

KDVR/Denver – F/T Digital Distribution Producer

Are you an experienced journalist hungry for an opportunity to get create content that reaches people across a variety of digital platforms in one of the nation's fastest growing cities?

Do you have a knack for producing engaging social media content? Do you like to dive into data and develop strategies to improve the work you do every day?

Do you love breaking news, urgency, inconvenient and severe weather, and are you prepared to keep Coloradans up to date by giving them the latest news as it happens?

KDVR FOX31 in Denver and Colorado's Very Own Channel 2 KWGN have an immediate opening for a Digital Distribution Producer.

Position Summary:

The Digital Distribution Producer is responsible for developing and implementing a plan to generate inbound traffic from external sources and communicate our brand identity. The producer is the primary advocate for growing and directing off-platform participation among the editorial group. This person must be highly motivated with an ability to focus and re-focus on a constantly changing target. The candidate should understand nuances in tone for different audiences and brand identities -- sounding fun where able and respectful when required.

Position Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements social media strategy across all products
• Manages all social media accounts with understanding of each unique audience
• Executes on growing local newsletter strategy while tailoring tone to local needs
• Utilizes third-party tools to manage social posts across multiple accounts
• Shares high-performing successes across multiple markets and pitches external partners and sites for possible story promotion
• Observes SEO trends and provides feedback to reporters and producers
• Sends app alerts and desktop notifications timed for maximum reach
• Communicates regularly with other newsrooms to leverage unique offerings
• Reports on account and campaign metrics to inform future production strategies

Skill/Experience Requirements:
• Experience as a social media producer
• Clever headline/social post writer that gets readers to click
• Ability to moderate tone voice to fit platform and brand needs
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Organized, technical problem solver and quick decision maker
• Knowledge of audience behavior trends and technical ability to affect them
• Ability to monitor and analyze metrics to change strategy as needed
• Knowledge of AP style
• Understanding of effective writing styles for internal and external audiences
• Some schedule flexibility (nights, weekends)
• Regularly meets measurements of success
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Premiere

Typical day:

The distribution producer will need to maintain awareness of external social media conversations and manage our own posts across all accounts through the day while also scheduling holdable content for off hours. Regular metric analysis and reporting will result in constant updates to strategy that need to be communicated, likely focusing on updated messaging to different groups weekly. This individual will also play a central role in the execution of our evolving newsletter strategy.

Measurements of success:
• Increases audiences across all main external audience channels
• Growth in social media participation throughout editorial
• Higher referral traffic to our digital products from external domains

Salary Range: $50K+ Based on Experience

To Apply: Please visit the Work for Us page at KDVR.com: https://kdvr.com/contact/jobs-at-fox31-denver-kwgn or at the Nexstar Website at:https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process. To be considered for this job you must apply online. No Calls
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KDVR/KWGN is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

KDVR.KWGN values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more. We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro6w22-3-143-168-172-42 in your application.