Multi-Platform Producer (Part-Time) - WHIO TV

Cox Media Group•Kettering, OH

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Multi-Platform Producer works with a 24-7 team to monitor, gather and create news content for use on all media platforms—TV, digital website, mobile applications and social media. The right candidate will have a passion for news, discovering the facts and urgent reporting of those facts to the users and viewers of WHIO news. WHIO is the #1 CBS affiliate in the country and the dominant #1 station in Southwest Ohio. Our news team has won countless AP, SPJ, and Emmy Awards for our news coverage on both digital and broadcast platforms.

Requirements

Study in a relevant field required (Journalism, Communications, Social Media, Broadcast Technology, English)
No professional news experience required

Nice To Haves

Degree in Journalism preferred

Responsibilities

Keen sense of news judgement for each media platform—what drives audience on that platform
Multi-platform mindset—Gather news through all platforms
Newsgatherer—excels at developing relationships and trust with contacts and sources
Team Player—need to be able to handle other assignments as needed, showing flexibility, adaptability, problem solving skills, a person who collaborates with team members, with a positive, can-do attitude
Distribute content on all platforms--broadcast TV, radio, digital apps, social media
Understanding of Newsroom Logistics and ability to move crews—we’re a content distributor not just a newsroom
Provide urgent writing of content for all platforms: TV, digital, social, etc.
Sense of Urgency—ability to work under pressure
Willing to evolve, learn new skills, new technology, embrace change
Be able to prioritize a large volume of writing assignments based on urgency, platform needs and deadlines
Knowledge of writing for all platforms—broadcast, digital, social, push alerts, radio
Responsible for monitoring a variety of “in” points for news—police, fire scanners, social media, email, internal wires, phone calls
Identify newsworthy content from scanners
Ability to recognize trending stories online, provide timely updates for multiple platforms
Must be social media savvy and possess thorough grasp of the use of social media for audience engagement
Detail Oriented, highly organized planner
Must be able to take direction
Must be able to work any shift, including overnights, weekends—the newsroom is 24/7
Must be accessible to contact during big breaking news situations and “all hands-on deck” are needed
Strong understanding of grammar, spelling, ability to make cold calls, ask questions