Digital and Social Media Producer, NBC Chicago

NBCUniversal•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCChicago.com is seeking a driven digital news writer and multi-platform content creator with experience covering news for a newspaper or website. The ideal candidate is an effective multitasker with strong local news judgment, a proven track record in breaking news and in-depth writing, and a deep understanding of SEO and audience development. This role requires adaptability to evolving audiences across web, app, and social channels, with a collaborative and "yes-and" approach to brainstorming and learning.

Requirements

Ability to write in AP Style.
Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in a newsroom.
Skilled writer with outstanding communication skills.
Ability to work weekends and evenings, with flexibility to cover shifts as needed.
Working knowledge of Google Trends and SEO.
Experience covering news on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).
Experience working in a fast-paced content production environment with tight deadlines, "yes-and" collaboration, and extreme multi-tasking.
Willingness to work in Chicago, IL.
Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
At least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of content management and video editing tools.
Writing experience for a newspaper or news website for a minimum of a year.
In-depth knowledge of Chicago-area news and politics.
Wire service, newspaper rewrite, or digital news background.
Experience with social media, editing videos, and creating slideshows.
Writing in both Spanish and English.
Desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
Excellent editing, writing, and management skills.
Experience in telling stories through videos, photos, and multimedia packages.

Responsibilities

Cover Chicago-area and Midwest news across platforms for NBC Chicago (web, app, social media, push alerts, video, streaming).
Report stories from the digital desk, especially breaking news, by making phone calls, verifying social media content, and working with reporters in the field.
Understand and apply SEO, Google Trends, and audience learnings to content.
Send push alerts, post to social media, clip video, and work sources in breaking news situations.
Drive audience engagement to ensure platform leadership.
Understand the audience needs for NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago across various platforms (website/app, TV, FAST channel, social media, YouTube, etc.) and how to break news on each.
Read audience trends, identify impactful trends, and use them to create outstanding content.
Produce content across multiple platforms by collaborating with the assignment desk, reporters, news staff, and independent sources.
Quickly learn audience by platform and distribute content accordingly.
Identify buzz-worthy stories and engage the local audience across multiple platforms.
Create multimedia content (video, live streams, slideshows) to enhance daily news coverage.
Execute all publishing workflows for video, images, and text.
Adhere to AP Style, editorial style guides, standards, and practices.
Coordinate with news producers to cross-promote on-air and online content.
Act as an advocate for the audience in the newsroom.