Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Editor

Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Editor responsible for generating content, confirming information, publishing, and dispatching news crews. Must have strong writing, editing, and newsgathering skills, proficiency with social media tools, and knowledge of media production techniques.

Requirements

• Research, find, and confirm news stories for broadcast and digital
• Work inside fast-paced newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make sound decisions in breaking news situations
• Take an active role in discovering and creating news content, including stories, photos, videos, etc.
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all digital devices
• Write, produce and edit material that appeals to target audiences
• Perform duties as an assignment editor, monitoring police scanners, booking guests and assigning reporters and photographers
• Track and confirm stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services, community groups, and social media
• Push local content to national outlets and other Nexstar Digital platforms across the country
• Collaborate with news managers, reporters, anchors, videographers, producers, promotions, and engineering staff
• Use SEO effectively to improve website traffic
• Interact with viewers/users via phone and social media sites
• Digital video editing skills

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement