Digital Content Producer

News-Press & Gazette Company • Colorado Springs, CO

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Content Producer is responsible for posting breaking news and day-to-day content to the station’s website as well as social media platforms. The ideal candidate will have a winning attitude with a strong sense of urgency required for creating engaging content for digital platforms. Strong writing and storytelling skills are essential elements of this multifaceted position. This position requires a self-starter who can work independently and with a team. This individual will work directly with anchors, reporters, photographers and producers, while reporting to the Digital Content Director and the news management team.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree, preferably in Journalism or Communications.
• Prior newsroom experience writing content.
• Strong writing and grammar skills.
• Sound news judgment, journalistic integrity and an understanding of audience needs and expectations.
• Prior experience creating content for social media platforms.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, video and editing Skills
• Must have urgency and can-do, winning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all station digital platforms.
• Write, edit and create news content for digital platforms.
• Be aggressive in breaking news and weather to turn around digital content quickly.
• Post videos to digital platforms.
• Seek out live stream opportunities.
• Communicate regularly with news staff to ensure digital platforms are up to date and consistent with broadcast coverage.
• Hold news staff accountable to digital deadlines and initiatives.
• Provide feedback and make changes to digital news content written by newsroom staff.
• Must have an interest and ability to use digital metrics to measure success.
• Confirm information from official sources.
• Assist in executing some sales initiatives
• Coordinate platform improvements and site changes and work with corporate digital platform managers.

Benefits

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Holidays
• Health Coverages
• Dental Coverages
• Vision Coverages
• 401k with an Employer Match
• FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Referral Program Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company-paid Basic Dependent Life Insurance
• Company-paid Basic AD&D coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees