Receptionist/Digital Content Producer - Witn

Gray Media•Greenville, NC

11d

About The Position

WITN News is seeking a full-time Digital Content Producer to drive digital content and help develop its digital team. The position works collaboratively with the newsroom in a deadline-driven environment and also includes receptionist duties. WITN serves Eastern North Carolina and delivers news across its digital platforms around the clock.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of AP Style.
Ability to work well under pressure and with a diverse group of people.
Flexibility and on-the-spot problem-solving abilities.
Ability to balance long- and short-term project demands while meeting daily deadlines.

Nice To Haves

College degree in journalism.
Solid understanding of social media and analytics.
One to two years of newsroom and digital content producing experience.
Knowledge of Edius.

Responsibilities

Write daily AP-style news stories for the web.
Clip video from newscasts for website stories.
Send breaking-news and trending push alerts.
Ensure online content is factually, grammatically, and legally accurate and follows the station’s journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias.
Use effective SEO practices.
Communicate with producers to incorporate web and social elements into newscasts.
Post engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Create memes, videos, and graphics to drive social engagement.
Use analytics to track trends and inform daily decisions.
Edit video using non-linear software.
Greet guests.
Reconcile the daily program log.
Perform other receptionist duties as needed.