ABC4 Utah is seeking a dynamic and motivated Content Producer to help drive content across television, digital, social media, and streaming platforms. This hybrid role combines the responsibilities of a newscast producer, digital news producer, assignment editor, and streaming content creator, making it ideal for a news-driven storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
The Content Producer will oversee daily news gathering, coordinate coverage with reporters and photojournalists, monitor breaking news, and help generate original content for News4Utah+, ABC4’s streaming platform. They will also be trained as a traditional newscast producer to help back up the production of newscasts. They will also contribute to the creation of compelling, audience-focused content for broadcast, digital, and social media. This position is also responsible for developing and producing original video, podcast, and streaming content from concept to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Strive to be #1 on ABC4's television newscasts, digital and streaming platforms 24 hours/day
- Report news quickly and accurately
- Be able to craft original content that stands out from competition
- Must be able to independently produce a television newscast to air on ABC4 news following training
- Program News4Utah+, ABC4's streaming app for Roku, Apple TV, Samsung TV and Fire TV
- Coordinate daily newsroom coverage and assignments across television, streaming, and digital platforms.
- Book guests, schedule interviews, and maintain relationships with local sources and public information officers.
- Ability to host streaming shows on varied topics
- Write articles, breaking news updates, and digital content that drives audience engagement.
- Develop, produce, and manage original video series for News4Utah+.
- Oversee content calendars, production timelines, and distribution strategies.
- Create and execute social media campaigns to grow audience reach and engagement.
- Ensure all content meets ABC4’s editorial standards, journalistic ethics, and production quality expectations.
Qualifications
- Strong news judgment and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of social media strategy, SEO, audience analytics, and AP Style.
- Comfortable conducting interviews and appearing on camera when needed.
- Creative thinker with a finger on the pulse of entertainment, internet culture, and streaming trends.
- Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator
- Ability to adapt quickly to breaking news and changing priorities.
- Proficiency in MS Office a must; HTML, CSS and Photoshop experience a plus
- Seeks out new technology in a fast-evolving industry
- Work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends
This position requires creativity, flexibility, and a passion for producing compelling content that informs and engages audiences across all ABC4 platforms. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
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Skills Required
- Strong news judgment and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Audition
- Knowledge of social media strategy, SEO, and audience analytics
- Familiarity with AP Style
- Comfortable conducting interviews and appearing on camera
- Ability to independently produce a television newscast after training
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and Photoshop
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
