Digital Content Producer, KMGH

The E.W. Scripps Company • Denver, CO

68d • $28 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Denver7 isn't just a place to read articles. It's a destination for consumers to have an experience with local Colorado news and weather. KMGH, The E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate, is looking for an ambitious digital content producer who can lead in this mission. This content producer will create text, video and other multimedia elements tailored to our digital platforms - web, social and streaming - and seek out enterprise storytelling opportunities.

Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally 3+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Proven writing skills, including strong grammar and attention to detail, developed from working for a professional or student news organization
• Skilled with content management systems, video editing, image editing and social networking
• Must have a strong desire to focus on web-based content
• Strong relationship building skills that are essential to newsroom collaboration, along with creativity and ability to handle deadlines and multi-tasking
• Must have working knowledge of how to use and update social media platforms
• Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for publishing on website
• Must have demonstrated experience with creative video editing for social and web platforms with a knowledge of video editing software

Responsibilities

• Turn breaking news, enterprise stories, press releases, third party sources, or news tips into unique articles on the web, including but not limited to headlines, thumbnails, short news alerts and teases, interactive embedded elements, outside links, maps, slideshows and custom modules.
• Utilize social media to drive traffic, engagement and video viewership on Denver7's web and streaming platforms
• Cut, edit and tailor video for website, OTT, mobile, YouTube and social media platforms
• Optimize the user experience by tracking live web metrics and user experience best practices.
• Build and monitor livestreams to various platforms.
• Edit platform-specific social media graphics to showcase storytelling.
• Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news and severe weather to ensure high quality, consistent community coverage online with attention to grammatical detail.
• Actively collaborate with editorial and technical staff to migrate content to media platforms, including video, audio, vertical video, still photos and graphics.
• Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement.
• Update and interact with fans/followers on social media.
• Apply Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices to every piece of content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees