• Full Time
  • Anywhere

Springfield,MO

Nexstar Media Group,Inc.

DESCRIPTION

Job 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