Multi-Platform Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Austin, TX

21d

About The Position

KXAN is seeking a dynamic Multi-Platform Content Producer to help lead breaking news coverage across digital, streaming, and social platforms. The role is a key part of the newsroom’s real-time coverage operation, helping identify newsworthy stories, support assignment desk operations, appear on livestreams, and create compelling video content for audiences across platforms. The producer will help transform breaking news, enterprise reporting, and major community stories into engaging content for KXAN+, KXAN.com, YouTube, and social platforms.

Requirements

• Experience producing streaming and social video content.
• Understanding of digital and social platforms, trends, and audience behaviors.
• Knowledge of WordPress, OBS/vMix, Akta, or similar digital content management systems.
• Strong writing and editorial ability.
• Ability to adjust schedule based on major and breaking news events.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong news judgment and on-camera confidence.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience in a local newsroom preferred.
• Degree in journalism, communications, digital media, video production, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create original content for KXAN.com, KXAN+, YouTube, and social platforms.
• Assist with and produce KXAN+ livestreams, breaking news streams, and special digital programming using video, graphics, sound, and guest interviews.
• Support assignment desk operations, including coordinating coverage with reporters, photographers, and producers.
• Exercise strong editorial judgment to help prioritize daily news coverage.
• Work with newsroom staff to identify and execute livestream opportunities.
• Write compelling headlines, social copy, and video descriptions optimized for digital audiences.
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to distribute content efficiently across platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed