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.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
