Content Producer
FOX40 and fox40.com are continuing to expand our commitment to digital first local journalism. We are looking for someone to join our award-winning team as a Content Producer, responsible for the discovery, assigning, and posting of news stories. This requires the ability to respond quickly to breaking news, emails, phone calls, and beat calls.
Applicants must be innovative, viewer/reader-focused, and full of creativity. This position requires exceptional writing skills, proofreading/copy editing skills, and stellar news judgment, with the ability to react quickly to breaking news. The ideal candidate will be able to multi-task and work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment. This is a great job for a go-getter.
We are seeking someone with strong social media skills who will be responsible for monitoring and posting relevant content utilizing a variety of social media networks and tools.
Requirements:
- Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
- Proficiency in Associated Press style
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
- Must take an active role in discovering and creating new content for the site, including stories, photos, videos, etc.
- Understanding of SEO and use effectively to improve website traffic
- Exceptional news judgment
- Attention to detail; copy editing, grammatical and strong writing skills
- Must be able to work autonomously and be self-motivated
- Must have strong people and leadership skills to work with everyone in the newsroom and station
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Post stories to fox40.com, FOX40 social media sites and FOX40 CTV Apps
- Post to social media accounts using company standards
- Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news and disseminate the information to appropriate newsroom personnel
- Coordinate and dispatch reporters and photographers to execute news coverage
- Conduct beat calls and contact public information officers to gather information
- Must be willing and able to work all shifts, including nights and weekends
- Answer calls from viewers and develop possible story ideas
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is desired
- 3 years-experience in a working newsroom as either a producer, reporter or assignment editor
- Working knowledge of various social media and digital platforms
Compensation - $24.00+/hour commensurate with experience and skill level
To be considered for this position, you must apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar
Please remember to upload a copy of your resume and include a link to your work.
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.
KTXL Fox40 will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if KTXL Fox40 is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report
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Skills Required
- Degree in journalism or related field
- Daily newspaper or news site experience; live web or print samples preferred
- Minimum 3 years experience in a working newsroom as producer, reporter, or assignment editor
- Proficiency in Associated Press style
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well under deadline pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Experience discovering and creating content including stories, photos, and videos
- Understanding of SEO and using it to improve website traffic
- Exceptional news judgment and attention to detail, including copy editing and grammar
- Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
- Strong people and leadership skills to coordinate newsroom staff
- Working knowledge of various social media and digital platforms; social posting experience
- Willingness and ability to work all shifts, including nights and weekends
- Live, working web samples and/or print pages
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.
