Digital Content Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities
Overview:

NBC Sports Chicago is looking for a digital producer to join our team and create engaging content across all platforms. The producer will create social content and execute sponsored elements on social platforms, in addition to manning social platforms during games. The role also includes day-to-day editorial maintenance and production of the site and app.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and participate in the creation and publishing of social content on all platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other emerging platforms
• Cut highlights from game broadcasts for social promotion during games
• Build consistent voice/tone across our platforms to connect with Chicago sports fans
• Develop and maintain content plans and activations in the social content calendar
• Execute and contribute to ideation of social sales content activations
• Participate in the ideation and brainstorming of creative and promotional content
• Collaborate with various parts of the larger NBC Sports Chicago team, including production, talent, audience development and sales on cross-company efforts
• Analyze week-to-week analytics and demonstrate agility to make content changes based on data

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• At least two (2) years producing content for social media platforms
• Proven proficiency in Adobe suite products, specifically Photoshop
• Understanding of social media and how to build engagement and referral traffic
• Knowledge of current Chicago sports and how national sports news affects local teams

Additional Job Requirements
• Must be willing to work in Chicago

Desired Characteristics

Desired Qualifications
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment, preferably in a fast-paced newsroom and/or production company
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to prioritize and make critical programming decisions under tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and editorial personnel

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d87879-3-144-16-254-42 in your application.