Digital Content Reporter

Digital Content Reporter

Are you passionate about local news have a confident on-camera presence understand SEO strategy and how to reach an audience on social media If so you could be a great fit for our Digital Content Reporter. This role combines the energy of live digital reporting with the creativity of multimedia productiondelivering engaging accurate and timely content across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced news environment collaborates seamlessly with anchors reporters producers and digital editors and understands how to connect with online audiences in meaningful ways to create engaging content tailored for web social media and streaming audiences.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Capture edit and publish timely engaging content for all digital platforms (website app social).
• Work alongside newsroom staff to adapt on-air stories for digital audiences and create original digital-only coverage.
• Experiment with creative storytelling formatsshort-form video live streaming interactive contentto reach new viewers.
• Maintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and style.
• Collaborate closely with reporters anchors and the digital team to identify and develop stories tailored for digital audiences.
• Produce platform-optimized videos graphics and written content that go beyond whats aired on TV.
• Support audience growth and retention by creating shareable compelling content designed for social media and our website.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in digital content production journalism or broadcasting
• Comfortable appearing on camera in live or recorded formats
• Strong storytelling writing and script-editing skills
• Proficient with video editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Final Cut Pro) graphic tools (e.g. Canva Photoshop) and content management systems
• Deep understanding of current digital trends social media algorithms and audience engagement techniques
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive under deadline pressure and juggle multiple priorities
• Related military experience will be considered

Preferred:

• Experience in a newsroom or media environment
• Knowledge of SEO AP Style and digital publishing best practices
• Familiarity with livestreaming tools and platforms (e.g. Streamyard OBS)

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication ensuring that the content we create is authentic accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearsts benefit programs are modern flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical Dental Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs