- Full Time
- Anywhere

Springfield,MO
Nexstar Media Group,Inc.
DESCRIPTION
KOLR10/FOX49 in Springfield, Missouri is hiring a Digital Content Producer (DCP) to continue our strong momentum in delivering high-quality local news to the Ozarks. The DCP writes, updates, and shares stories for ozarksfirst.com. Our goal is to grow website pageviews and users.
A DCP is a passionate writer who takes initiative and thinks critically and independently. As the first person to get real-time news out to the DMA, a DCP’s deadline is always now. DCPs must prioritize growing our web/app traffic while balancing and maintaining journalistic integrity.
JOB EXPERIENCE
Duties & Responsibilities
- Be first to report breaking news stories
- Monitor analytic tools, social media, alerts, and all regional media for interesting and/or trending stories
- Write daily stories (avg. 3-5 stories/day) that are packaged in a way that grows pages per session and time on the page while utilizing SEO best practices to grow website search traffic
- Monitor competition to ensure no daily stories across the DMA are missed
- Proofread, package, and promote stories from third-party feed partners (Nexstar Wire, NewsNation, AP, networks, etc.)
- Proofread packaged and promoted broadcast reporter stories
- Work with producers and news field crew on adding video to web stories
- Communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with other members of the newsroom
- Push engaging and breaking stories on the mobile app
- Generate meaningful audience engagement on social media
- Develop new digital content ideas for ozarksfirst.com
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field (equivalent experience may substitute)
- Expertise in digital storytelling is preferred
- Familiar with SEO importance and best practices
- Proficiency in AP-style writing
- Possess journalistic integrity and understanding of needs and expectations
- Comfortable with cold calling to develop stories
- Self-starting and highly detail-oriented
- Ability to handle high-stress environments and deadline pressures
ADDITIONAL INFO
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HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar
https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Digital-Content-Producer_REQ-33927