Position Summary:
Are you energized by a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same FOX21 News is seeking our next Digital Producer to join ourtight-knit energetic and hardworking digital you love to write are a great multi-tasker and can work quickly this is the job for role is responsible for updating FOX21 News website curating high-performing content and helping to report the news; everything from quick-hit local stories to breaking news and enterprise reports. This position is full-time in-person and may include working early mornings nights and/or weekends.
Position Responsibilities:
- Report and write news quickly and accurately
- Distribute content on and FOX21s social media platforms
- Monitor all forms of media and hunt for newsworthy content
- Pitch and write enterprise stories that stand out from competition
- Clip videos from newscasts to add on
- Review copy and correct errors in content
- Push engaging and breaking stories on mobile app
- Other duties as assigned
Skill/ Experience Requirements
- 2 years of experience in digital content and journalism
- Capable of researching interviewing and writing original news articles
- Ability to multi-task in times of breaking news severe weather etc.
- Must have attention to detail copy editing grammatical and basic AP Style writing skills
- Organized technical problem solver and quick decision maker
- Understands social medias importance in reporting stories and delivering traffic
- Can communicate coordinate and collaborate with other members of the newsroom
- Schedule flexibility including a rotating on-call schedule
- Responds well to feedback
- Regularly meets measurements of success
- Understands goals and regularly works toward achieving them
- Enjoys working in teams and has excellent interpersonal skills
- Bachelors degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred
Compensation
- Compensation $19.23/ hr commensurate with experience and skill level.
- Benefits include Medical dental vision Life Insurance and 401K with company match.