Digital Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a Digital Content Producer to join our news team. The DCP authors accurate, engaging stories and posts that include text, photos, video, and graphics. The DCP produces live streaming and prerecorded video segments and programs for websites, social media, apps, and serialized distribution.

Requirements

• Strong awareness of news and current events
• Strong news judgment
• High journalistic integrity
• Meet deadlines
• Very strong communication skills
• Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and the public
• Work well under pressure --- handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and acts with urgency to learn and grow
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Flexibility to work a variety of assigned shifts
• Mastery of AP writing style to author stories on all platforms
• Fluency in English required
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required for hire and must be maintained

Nice To Haves

• WordPress experience a big plus
• Adobe Premiere Pro capability preferred
• Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) experience a plus
• Experience with reading and interpreting digital and social media metrics a plus

Responsibilities

• Author strong copy and write powerful headlines
• Research and gather information to produce accurate, complete, fair stories
• Produce stories in various formats for web, social media, apps, & other distribution channels
• Produce live streaming video programs
• Ensure all content produced meets company and community standards
• Monitor social media accounts and respond to viewer questions and comments
• Meet or exceed KPIs
• Other projects and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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