Weather Content Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Shreveport, LA

3d

About The Position

The Weather Content Producer will produce and distribute content elements across several media platforms. Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms Ensures that all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear and concise manner Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content Responds to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required Works closely with the weather team and management to develop comprehensive weather coverage Participates in promotional activities including public appearances Performs special projects and other duties as assigned Writes web stories detailing the local forecast on a daily basis Digital-first mindset Strong social-media presence Updates social media accounts Produces live-streaming content across all platforms Produces original content for CTV, VOD and all other platforms Writes and edits stories for KTALnews.com Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism and/or Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• 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
• Digital-first mindset
• Strong social-media presence

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute content elements across several media platforms
• Produce and present weather reports for all platforms
• Ensure that all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Write and deliver weather stories in a clear and concise manner
• Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content
• Respond to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required
• Work closely with the weather team and management to develop comprehensive weather coverage
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
• Write web stories detailing the local forecast on a daily basis
• Update social media accounts
• Produce live-streaming content across all platforms
• Produce original content for CTV, VOD and all other platforms
• Write and edit stories for KTALnews.com
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees