Digital Editor

Job Description

KMBC 9 News is looking for a well-rounded Digital Editor who will be responsible for creating content for its website, mobile and social media platforms. The successful candidate will be an excellent storyteller and multi-tasker who can edit and create content facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. The candidate must have the ability to remain calm and level-headed, but react aggressively and decisively, during breaking news situations with or without a manager present.

Job Responsibilities:
• Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, weather and feature stories for the station's website, mobile app and social media platforms
• Regularly create social content, including graphics and videos, and post to the station's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube platforms
• Curate the KMBC.com homepage and app regularly throughout shifts
• Write sharp, compelling headlines and push alerts with accuracy
• Manage livestreams of newscasts and breaking news on the website and on social media
• Keep tabs on the pulse of the social media landscape across the KC Metro area
• Assist with managing several station-supported Facebook groups, and growing partnerships to leverage UGC.
• Manage and add to a station-created content calendar.
• Have passion for social media engagement, site traffic analytics, and taking ownership in helping meet the station's digital KPI goals
• Add to KMBC/KCWE newsroom's long-term planning and strategic vision
• Respond positively to feedback and direction from all newsroom and station managers
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with coworkers in all departments and corporate teams

Experience Requirements:
• Experience as a writer or editor for a newspaper or news website
• Experience creating graphic and video content, preferably using the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Publishing experience within a content management system
• Familiarity with local newsgathering workflow and terminology, Google Analytics, Parsley, Social News Desk, Braze, Restream, OBS, Crowdtangle, ENPS and other third-party digital services.

Qualifications Requirements:
• 1-3 years of professional newsroom experience. Recent college graduates with extensive journalistic internships and campus media involvement may be considered.
• Strong news and editorial judgment, and able to make decisions under pressure and to change footing when news breaks.
• Immaculate attention to detail, as well as a sense for balance, diversity and tone of the stories on our platforms.
• Skillset of a frontline news editor and possess the ability to copy edit
• Know what drives digital audiences to click on stories and watch videos on desktop and mobile.
• Understanding of SEO best practices, excellent AP knowledge and headline writing skills.
• Strong understanding of social media best practices.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, holidays, etc. on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle.
• Ability to work well in a multi-tasking environment with frequent interruptions, while paying close attention to details.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Premiere
• Knowledge of HTML, Javascript, and other programming languages are a plus.
• Working knowledge of sports, and the Kansas City demographic area are a plus.
• This position is fully onsite at the television station.

Education:
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Military training from Defense Information School with experience will be considered

Additional Requirements
As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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