Digital Editor

Job Description

Digital Editor

WLWT-TV, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati has an opening for a part-time Digital Editor. We are seeking a web-savvy part-time digital editor who understands the Cincinnati region in terms of its people, culture, sports and news. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a strong sense of what information our audiences both need and want and knows how to leverage a variety of platforms and forms of media to create engaging content. You express creativity with video, photos and social media, as well as being an avid storyteller and team-player. The part-time Digital Editor will support the station's mission by both creating and curating content from a variety of outlets, including the station's newsroom, Internet, wire services, and social media. You will report to the Digital Content Manager.

Job Responsibilities:                                      
• Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, weather and feature stories for the station's website, mobile and social media pages
• Produce short videos and graphics to drive engagement on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
• Identify and gather information on potential news stories seen on social media and other news websites
• Select stories and identify how to best tell those stories utilizing different platforms and types of multimedia
• Collaborate in building daily multimedia content with station news management, reporters, photographers, assignment editors and producers
• Manage live streams of newscasts and breaking news
• Execute digital content plan on station events, major breaking news, and severe weather
• Integrate user generated content as part of ''crowd sourcing'' to complement our professional content

Qualifications Requirements:                                     
• Preferred 1 to 3 years prior experience working for a television station, daily newspaper or in a digital environment
• Experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop a plus
• Journalism and social media background preferred
• Strong news and editorial judgment; knowledge of legal and ethical issues regarding digital and social media
• Excellent writing and editing skills with knowledge of AP style
• Ability to work under pressure in a time-sensitive environment with a strong will to win in breaking news situations
• Understanding of viral content – ability to produce content with viral potential and identify content before it goes viral
• Ability to repurpose and recreate content in a way that is fresh, creative, and engaging to audiences
• Willingness to learn new skills and quickly adapt to changing digital strategies
• Must be able to work all shifts – nights, holidays and weekends included
• In-person work is required at the station
• Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) with associated producing experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9ybb9-18-221-141-44-42 in your application.