WATE-TV
DESCRIPTION
Nexstar Media Group Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.7% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation. Nexstar Media Group Inc. is the parent company of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. & Nexstar Digital LLC. Learn more at http://www.nexstar.tv.
WATE in Knoxville,TN, a #DigitalFirst operation with a focus on delivering local content on a 24/7 basis across all platforms, is seeking a Digital Producer to join the digital team in the news department. The Digital Content Producer creates multimedia stories for online news platforms, social media and for television. The ideal candidate would be able to manage digital & social media platforms, create news content, and assist with video editing. Must be committed to winning breaking news.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, edit and publish content on digital platforms, including website, mobile app and social media
- Perform tasks with urgency, immediacy and accuracy
- Cast a wide net for content on both broadcast and digital, including searches of social media sites, public records and documents, and other sources
- Work irregular/odd hours and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- Think strategically about growing our digital audiences and ways we can improve content choices
- Help develop new opportunities to expand news brand and services to new and emerging technologies
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
Requirements & Skills:
- Degree in journalism, multi-media arts, communications, television production or another related field preferred.
- Ability to write thorough and accurate stories with compelling headlines
- Experience with web-publishing tools
- Strong editorial judgment, editorial ethics & knowledge of AP style
- Strong writing, communication, social media and people skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of SEO optimization & Wordpress preferred
Knowledge of Knoxville and East Tennessee a plus
JOB EXPERIENCE
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, edit and publish content on digital platforms, including website, mobile app and social media
- Perform tasks with urgency, immediacy and accuracy
- Cast a wide net for content on both broadcast and digital, including searches of social media sites, public records and documents, and other sources
- Work irregular/odd hours and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- Think strategically about growing our digital audiences and ways we can improve content choices
- Help develop new opportunities to expand news brand and services to new and emerging technologies
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in journalism, multi-media arts, communications, television production or another related field preferred.
- Ability to write thorough and accurate stories with compelling headlines
- Experience with web-publishing tools
- Strong editorial judgment, editorial ethics & knowledge of AP style
- Strong writing, communication, social media and people skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of SEO optimization & Wordpress preferred
- Knowledge of Knoxville and East Tennessee a plus
ADDITIONAL INFO
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled?
CONTACT DETAILS
Apply online at: https://broadcastcareers-nexstar.icims.com