Producer I, Assignment and Web/Digital Media Journalist

Nexstar Media Group • Henderson, KY

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About The Position

The Digital Media Journalist will produce and distribute content elements across several media platforms. This role involves producing, organizing, writing, and editing content for newscasts. The journalist will collaborate with news producers and managers to conceptualize, produce, and present content on multiple media platforms. Regularly conferring with other team members to select the strongest editorial pieces produced daily and optimizing those articles for the websites is also a key responsibility. The journalist will own the editorial and creative development and coverage of assigned stories across multiple platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism or related degree required
• One year minimum experience in news gathering and/or production
• Experience writing, producing and editing on a desktop editing system
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
• Basic understanding and demonstration of multi-media file formats and strong computer skills
• Understand the importance of social media

Responsibilities

• Produce, organize, write, and edit content for newscast
• Collaborate with news producers and managers to conceptualize, produce and present content on multiple media platforms
• Regularly confer with other team members to pick strongest editorial piece produced daily and optimize those articles for the web sites
• Own the editorial and creative development and coverage of assigned stories across multiple platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital and web

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees