The Part-Time Digital Content Coordinator leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.
PositionResponsibilities:
- - Maintains the look and feel of the station website by making sure the top stories are timely and relevant to our readers.
- - Change the layout of the home page in rare extremely impactful breaking news situations (i.e. major severe weather).
- - Ensure the latest news video is featured on the website homepage.
- - Responsible for various digital support tasks including clipping segments from the morning newscasts and assisting Good Day NWA with social media posts each day.
- - Work with AM weather forecaster and digital meteorologist to ensure the most recent weather forecast is featured on the website homepage.
- - Work with morning reporter to ensure their web story is posted in a timely manner each day.
- - Schedule social media posts on station Facebook page using Social News Desk.
- - Assist with video ingesting and scheduling for 479 First primarily with uploading and programming Good Day NWA each day. But also being capable of adjusting the CTV schedule to cut in for live breaking news coverage.
- - Send a daily push alert encouraging people to tune in to the morning newscast.
- - Assist with breaking news as necessary and sending mobile push alerts as needed.
- - Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- - Basic website management skills via WordPress.
- - Basic understanding of Social News Desk for social media posting.
- - Basic writing skills and a willingness to sharpen those skills.
- - Ability to manage time wisely to ensure that necessary tasks are completed each day.
- - Basic understanding of Akta and its built-in functions and a willingness to learn Cloud Playout Tool to help schedule and maintain 479 First.
- -Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
- Responds positively to feedback
Required Experience:
IC