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KARK 4 News and FOX 16 News are seeking a Streaming Content Strategist to develop captivating content that grows our digital and CTV presence. This role combines live streaming with creative storytelling to engage audiences across our website, apps, and social media platforms.

We’re looking for a content creator to bring bold ideas and a digital-first mindset to local TV and our duopoly station newsroom. If you're passionate about storytelling, expanding audiences and live digital production, this could be your next big opportunity.

Produce and edit video content using OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud/Premiere Pro
Ensure all content meets high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality
Assist reporters and anchors in creating engaging, accurate content that connects with new audiences
Research and analyze background details to provide complete, accurate news stories
Review and polish copy for grammar, content accuracy, and editorial consistency
Leverage social media and our website to drive engagement and continue to grow our digital brand
Monitor audience analytics to refine strategies and optimize video performance
Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
Shoots and edits news events and news reports
Produces and presents reports for all platforms
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

JOB EXPERIENCE

Produce and edit video content using OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud/Premiere Pro
Ensure all content meets high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality
Assist reporters and anchors in creating engaging, accurate content that connects with new audiences
Research and analyze background details to provide complete, accurate news stories
Review and polish copy for grammar, content accuracy, and editorial consistency
Leverage social media and our website to drive engagement and continue to grow our digital brand
Monitor audience analytics to refine strategies and optimize video performance
Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
Shoots and edits news events and news reports
Produces and presents reports for all platforms
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Proficiency in OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud, with live TV production knowledge
Portfolio of live, published web samples and/or print work
Strong interest in local news, storytelling, and growing digital audiences
Excellent editorial judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with SEO and social media content strategies

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

ADDITIONAL INFO

HOW TO APPLY

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