DIGITAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP (P/T) - KBTX

FOX Carolina News • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

KBTX News is seeking a Digital Innovation Fellow for a part-time, one-year role. This position involves working with the digital team to develop innovative and sustainable strategies for distributing local news to new audiences and crafting digital and streaming projects to increase cross-platform viewership. The ideal candidate is an entry-level journalist with strong digital content creation skills, a passion for local news, and the ability to innovate and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field, or in the final year of a Bachelor's program.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing abilities in adherence to AP Style guidelines.
• Video editing skills.
• Demonstrated video sourcing and production abilities.
• Intimate familiarity with content management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust strategy and implementation based on evolving needs.
• Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to tailor content production to target specific distribution platforms, including social media.
• Knowledge and understanding of the latest social media platforms and trends.
• Schedule flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• An eye for future trends and a mind for innovation, with the ability to balance the need for practical newsroom applications.
• Strong understanding of SEO strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, sustainable strategies for sharing local news with new and nontraditional audiences.
• Craft digital and streaming projects designed to boost cross-platform viewership.
• Produce compelling content for all digital platforms, including the station website, streaming apps, news app, video, and push alerts.
• Write accurate, grammatically correct, editorially sound AP-style news stories.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to developing news; accurately report breaking news on digital and social platforms.
• Create engaging content for social media platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, producers, and other news staff to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information is reflected on the station’s digital properties.
• Uphold the station’s high journalistic standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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