Digital producer/Assignment Editor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBC4 / WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a digital producer and assignment editor. This role involves maintaining and promoting NBC4i.com, a prominent local news site in central Ohio, by writing breaking and spot news stories and assembling video for various platforms. Additionally, the individual will be part of the assignment desk, responsible for gathering information from sources and ensuring the smooth operation of the newsroom, particularly on weekends. The position requires shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Experience creating digital news content
• Knowledge of AP style
• Adheres to journalistic ethics and standards
• Video editing and knowledge of how video best works on various social media platforms
• Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator
• Thrives under pressure, able to meet deadlines and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and competitive
• Ability to be fast and accurate at breaking news on the web
• Familiar with contact information for various agencies to obtain information as quickly as possible
• Flexibility to work any shift

Responsibilities

• Report news quickly and accurately
• Track stories from sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups
• Assemble video clips to promote digital content on our platforms and on social media
• Understand types of stories that drive traffic on the web, and can deliver them
• Excellent at writing headlines that grow audience and engagement
• Promote and distribute news content on social media
• Dispatch photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories, coordinating logistics
• Build positive working relationships with newsroom staff and management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees