Digital content producer

TheFOX 8 digital content producer should be a responsible journalist who is passionate about news innovative a self-starter full of creativity reliable honest and takes initiative.

This position will include duties for both our digital platforms and performing assignment desk duties such as managing crews in the field listening to the scanners and assigning reporter stories.

The role of a web producer and assignment editor also requires a strong understanding on producing content for our social media accounts. The winning candidate will have experience as both a news writer and assignment desk experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:Research and write local/national stories capture visual content and edit general assignment stories for our websites mobile platforms and social media.

Produce content for multiple platforms: website mobile and social media

Work with management to enterprise digital only content and take on new projects

Write stories in AP style come up with unique content for the FOX 8 digital platforms and create digital extras to beef up content

Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview observation and research

Experience in using Facebook Twitter and other social media platforms for broadcast purposes

Reviews copy and corrects errors in content grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

Produces unique digital content and write compelling SEO strong stories and headlines

Be proficient at multi-tasking. Constantly monitor all digital and social sources to break and produce news on digital

Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information

Gathers information about events through research interviews experience or attendance at political news sports artistic social or other functions

Pitches local and trending stories during editorial meetings and communicates with managers

Finds new ways to use social media and our website to engage with viewers

Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

Requirements & Skills:

Degree in journalism or another related field required

Experience working in digital or news at television station newspaper or other professional news site experience preferred as well as previous assignment desk experience.

Please provide writing samples

Proficiency in Associated Press style SEO Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere or Spark Crowdtangle or Shareablee Facebook Instagram and Twitter; livestream production skills

Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments

Responds positively to feedback and direction

Salary $55-60k Based on experience

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