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Nexstar Media Group Digital Content Producer in Mobile, Alabama
WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a Digital Content Producer to join our news team.
The DCP authors accurate, engaging stories and posts that include text, photos, video, and graphics.
The DCP produces live streaming and prerecorded video segments and programs for websites, social media, apps, and serialized distribution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Author strong copy and w rite powerful headlines
Research and gather information to produce accurate, complete, fair stories
Produce stories in various formats for web, social media, apps, & other distribution channels
Produce live streaming video programs
Ensure all content produced meets company and community standards
Monitor social media accounts and respond to viewer questions and comments
Meet or exceed KPIs
Other projects and duties as assigned
Required & Preferred Capabilities:
Strong awareness of news and current events
Strong news judgment
High journalistic integrity
Meet deadlines
Very strong communication skills
Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and the public
Work well under pressure --- handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and acts with urgency to learn and grow
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Flexibility to work a variety of assigned shifts
Technical Skills:
Mastery of AP writing style to author stories on all platforms
WordPress experience a big plus
Adobe Premiere Pro capability preferred
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) experience a plus
Experience with reading and interpreting digital and social media metrics a plus
Fluency in English required
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required for hire and must be maintained
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Digital Content Producer must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and occasionally work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.