DIGITAL NEWS PRODUCER - KYTV/KSPR

Gray Television • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

KY3/KSPR, the award-winning newsroom in Springfield, MO, is looking for a creative weekend digital producer. This is a unique 4-day work week schedule. We are looking for candidates who understand the importance of social media and the urgency of breaking news. The successful candidate will be able to multi-task by writing clear, concise, and conversational copy for social media and the web/app while listening to police scanners, making calls on stories, and helping organize all stories assigned in the evening, on weekends, and for the next day. A successful candidate will be able to “mine” for UGC content during breaking news and severe weather, finding content and story ideas several times a day. The person in this position helps create and execute a plan for weekends.

Requirements

• Must have a strong understanding of current events and current trends on social media
• Previous digital and social media experience is required. Experience in a newsroom is preferred
• Working knowledge in the fields of broadcast journalism and digital media
• Must have the ability to interact with viewers constantly on social media
• Self-starter with the ability to demonstrate initiative and drive, especially during breaking local, regional, and national news
• Must be able to edit video for online quickly
• Must have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to communicate daily stories that are trending to the news staff
• Someone with experience in photography and/or newscast producing is a plus
• Ability to work in a team and across all departments, ensuring digital formats are 100% accurate without typos or errors
• Must have excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news, combined with the ability to write succinctly and with flair
• Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, or related field
• Will produce and maintain the content for kspr.com, ky3.com, and other online platforms with the goal of building an audience of loyal, local visitors
• Will work closely with marketing on creating promotional campaigns on social media and the web for special reports and events
• Must be flexible with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation
• Must be willing to listen to scanners, answer the phone, research and call for updates on stories while sitting at the assignment desk

Nice To Haves

• Experience in photography and/or newscast producing

Responsibilities

• Gather, write, edit, and publish local news content focusing on news, weather, and traffic
• Write articles, create and publish video clips, and edit image galleries
• Enforce editorial style guides, standards, and practices
• Participate in efforts to hit aggressive daily and monthly benchmarks for volume, frequency, and reach of local content
• Ability to post a variety of social media posts (including video with captions, MEMEs, and links) on X, Instagram, and Facebook
• Responsible for training on the CTV streaming desk so you can start/stop live coverage
• Responsible for researching and creating original content with texts, images, video, and multimedia, as well as initiating content conversations on social media
• Initiate breaking news stories to be sent via email, text blast, or push alerts
• Must be able to take a leadership role in setting up daily live streams, Facebook Lives, and posting interesting news content
• Must work with reporters and photographers daily to get content posted on social media and websites
• Create specific web material to complement our various newscasts

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment
• Prohibition of workplace harassment based on various factors
• Encouragement for new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree