Digital Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast-focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.

Requirements

• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
• Degree in journalism
• Daily newspaper or news site experience required
• Proficiency in Associated Press style
• Proficiency in Adobe products: Photoshop, Express, Premiere
• Working knowledge of ENPS
• Ability to identify content opportunities that can be adapted across broadcast, digital and social platforms
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
• Respond positively to feedback

Nice To Haves

• Live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
• Shoots and edits content for digital
• Produces reports for all platforms
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Executes winning strategy for station content
• Use our social media and website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during meetings
• Checks reference materials, internal files, internal resources, public records, official social media accounts, and other reliable sources to obtain relevant facts
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Finds new ways to use social media and our website to engage with viewers

What This Job Offers

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