Digital ProducerDigital Reporter

Position Overview

The Digital News Producer is responsible for creating publishing and optimizing news content across all digital platforms including website mobile apps CTV/OTT channels and social media. This role requires strong news judgment visual storytelling quick turnaround and a digital-first mindset. The ideal candidate can write shoot edit and publish content independently while also working collaboratively with the newsroom. #LI-ONSITE

Key Responsibilities

• Write edit and publish news articles breaking news alerts live updates and feature content for web and mobile.

• Shoot and edit photos and video for digital and social platforms.

• Upload and manage video clips livestreams and OTT/CTV programming using newsroom CMS and video platforms.

• Produce short and long-form video content using Adobe Premiere Photoshop Audition Canva or similar tools.

• Appear on camera for explainers digital hits interviews or live social segments when needed.

• Create engaging headlines push alerts and metadata optimized for SEO and social performance.

• Monitor scanners social feeds and wires for breaking news and emerging content opportunities.

• Collaborate with broadcast producers reporters and photographers to convert on-air content into digital-first stories.

• Execute social media strategy by posting and scheduling content across Facebook X/Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok and others.

• Track performance using analytics tools (Adobe/Google Analytics Chartbeat CrowdTangle) and adjust strategy accordingly.

• Ensure all content meets journalistic legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Journalism Digital Media Communications or equivalent newsroom experience.

• Strong writing spelling and AP Style proficiency.

• Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress Arc Bitcentral Lakana Clickability).

• Proficient in shooting and editing both photos and video using DSLR mobile or ENG equipment.

• Strong understanding of SEO social media strategy and audience behavior.

• Ability to multitask and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

• Flexible schedule must be able to work nights weekends and holidays as news demands.

Preferred Skills

• Confident on-camera presence and/or hosting ability.

• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Audition Photoshop) and Canva.

• Experience with livestreaming OTT/CTV publishing and YouTube optimization.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

• Interest in visual formats reels explainers graphics or interactive storytelling.

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