The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast-focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air
- Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
- Shoots and edits content for digital
- Produces reports for all platforms
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Executes winning strategy for station content
- Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
- Use our social media and website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
- Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
- Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
- Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during meetings
- Checks reference materials, internal files, internal resources, public records, official social media accounts, and other reliable sources to obtain relevant facts
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Finds new ways to use social media and our website to engage with viewers
Requirements & Skills:
- Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
- Proficiency in Associated Press style, and Adobe products: Photoshop, Express, Premiere
- Working knowledge of ENPS and the ability to identify content opportunities that can be adapted across broadcast, digital and social platforms
- CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills are a plus
- Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
- Respond positively to feedback
Skills Required
- Degree in journalism
- Daily newspaper or news site experience
- Live, working web samples and/or print pages
- Proficiency in Associated Press style
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Adobe Premiere
- Working knowledge of ENPS
- Ability to identify content opportunities adaptable across broadcast, digital, and social platforms
- CSS, Flash, and other relevant technology skills
- Active team participation and cooperation with coworkers
- Ability to respond positively to feedback
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
