Digital/Social Producer - NBC Boston & Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra

NBCUniversal•Needham, MA

1d•$70,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital/Social Producer plays a major role in the day-to-day execution of NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra’s online news strategy, working with other local digital team members to ensure the offering is consistently up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to local users. The role combines attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment and flair, and consistent day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in communication, journalism or related field
At least 3 years’ experience working in print, online or television news in a medium to large sized market.
Demonstrated knowledge of AP Style writing and guidelines
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com site
Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
Must be 18 years or greater
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required
Proficient in Social Media platforms, such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Experience with video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
On-camera experience preferred but not required
Experience with WordPress, Dalet, WildMoka, Social Flow, Slack, Parse.ly, Sprout and DOMO systems a plus
Excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news; combined with the ability to write succinctly and with flair
Flexible, with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation.
Experience working in content management systems required
Ability to work on multiple tasks and stories simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Ability to react to breaking news, updating the news as stories evolve and writing intros and leads to video online content
Ability to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring a smooth running web site and social media platforms that are 100% accurate without typos or errors

Responsibilities

Create and edit vertical video content for use on the social media platforms of NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and more
Gather, edit, package and publish local news content – focusing on (but not limited to) News, Weather and Traffic – on the NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra websites, our mobile apps and social media platforms
Write text articles, publish video clips from our shows and edit image galleries according to the local editorial “voice”
Program key related index pages for editorial impact, audience appeal and timeliness
Gather and package relevant content around key stories from a range of external sources, feeds and content types
Execute all publishing workflows for video, images and text, including publishing to social media platforms
Enforce editorial style guides, standards and practices
Use social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.
Monitor mainstream and social media for story ideas and competitive intelligence
Identify buzz-worthy stories of the day and engage your local audience across multiple platforms
Ensure that NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra’s social media accounts are engaging and timely sources of breaking news, and, where appropriate, source individual journalists from the station
Write for NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra where appropriate
Coordinate with promotions, marketing, and on-air to leverage promotional assets driving audience to social channels
Live-blogging and livestreaming of events and breaking news