Digital Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Panama City, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Content Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.
You’ll be living and working in one of the most beautiful places in the country. People pay thousands of dollars a week to vacation here in Panama City, Florida. The people who live here are friendly, welcoming and hospitable.
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EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Requirements

• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
• Responds positively to feedback

Nice To Haves

• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital
• Produces reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level