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Nexstar Media Group Digital Producer (Digital Content Producer) in Nashville, Tennessee
NEWS 2 (WKRN-TV wkrn.com) in Nashville, Tennessee is looking for a self-motivated digital content producer to join the top-ranked digital news platform in Middle Tennessee. The ideal candidate must have strong editorial and news judgement skills and experience producing digital content in a high-pressure television news environment. They must be able to closely collaborate with a team while being able to work independently.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
• Produce digital content for all of WKRN's digital platforms, including but not limited to websites, apps, and social media• Excel in breaking news situations, accurately reporting and updating information as it happens online• Work closely with assignment editors, broadcast producers and newsroom managers to coordinate three-screen synergy (TV, digital, mobile) around news coverage• Identify compelling, unique stories of interest to the local audience and be a bold voice at editorial meetings to make sure these stories are heard on digital• Use various metrics to identify digital content priority and placement decisions to grow digital audiences• Copy edit content written by others and correct errors, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong working knowledge and experience with an online CMS (Knowledge of WordPress is a plus)• Experience posting to various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills• Write in a smart, conversational, and shareable manner with a creative format and a firm grasp of AP style• Thrives under pressure, self-motivated, and competitive• Basic Photoshop and editing skills• Basic HTML knowledge• Ability to shoot mobile video for digital platforms a plus• Proficiency in Microsoft Office necessary; WordPress, Google Trends, Google Analytics, Chartbeat, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud experience a plus
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree preferred
• Two (2) years minimum experience as a digital news producer, digital journalist, or print writing
• Experience in writing, producing and editing content on a desktop editing system
Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements:High stress office environment with deadline pressures. Position will require you to prioritize tasks and multitask daily, and well as manage multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority. You must be able to work outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends.
NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.