Job Description
WSPA-TV, a Nexstar Media Group, Inc. station, is looking for a digital reporter.
The Digital Reporter should be a skilled journalist who can craft content that provide value to the audience and driver user engagement. The reporter will use data to make decisions about audience interest trends. The reporter will be able to reach out to contacts, source the web and find information on social media to build stories that will be high performing on wspa.com and shareable with out sister stations when appropriate. A strong knowledge of social media platforms is expected.
Position Responsibilities
• Report news quickly and accurately
• Be able to craft original multimedia content that stands out from competition
• Collaborate with local and regional staff to find angles that resonate in the community
• Find ways to share reporting responsibilities across markets and topics as needed
• Understand types of stories that drive traffic on the web
• Work with management to deliver a content mix that reflects the needs and interest of our audience
• Develop expertise and local sources in key audience interest areas
• Shoot photos and video as needed to tell stories in multiple ways
• Utilize social media for reporting and story promotion in line with company standards
Ability to perform other digital duties as needed
Skill/Experience Requirements
• 2 years of experience creating content for the web in a news or major blog setting
• Knowledge of AP style
• Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator
• Ability to quickly learn new things and adapt to change
• Thrives under pressure and able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and competitive
• Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources via whatever appropriate medium (in-person, phone, zoom, etc.)
• Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the web
• Able to deliver multiple stories for the web each day on a wide range of topics when not enterprising content
Ability to build a contact network with local officials and sources
• Strong ability to vet sources and incoming information on the fly
• Understand social media's importance in developing and reporting stories and delivering traffic
• Some schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, potential overtime)
• Regularly meets measurements of success
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe suite (or equivalent) a must; HTML
Education Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree (work experience and military service will be considered in lieu of)
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0m001-3-94-99-173-42 in your application.