ABC4 is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Integrated Media Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate is a news junkie who will oversee the daily news gathering process and coordinate coverage of news across all ABC4 platforms- Television, online streaming and Digital. They coordinate with photojournalists, working alongside News Producers and ensuring that all multimedia content meets the highest standards of quality and accuracy. This position requires a keen eye for detail, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and a passion for breaking news
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Strives to be #1 on air and on digital 24 hours/day
- Monitor websites, social media, police and fire scanners and other breaking news alerts
- Track stories from all sources; government agencies, wire services, community groups etc.
- Make beat calls to local PIOs (Public Information Officers), sources and agencies in addition to setting up and execute interviews for a story.
- Maintain strong relationships with local contacts and agencies to gather news efficiently.
- Plan and coordinate daily assignments including dispatching photojournalists, photographers, reporters, and other personnel
- Churn new and fresh content daily
- Evaluates website traffic trends to make daily and long-term content decisions.
- Ability to write articles, Breaking News updates, design and work on enhancing ABC4’s website and social media platforms
- Maintain records/press releases and stories to update Daybook
- Oversees and takes charge of all information gathering and providing details to the entire newsroom
- Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories
- Adapt to changing news priorities and pivot to the most crucial topics as needed.
- Ensure all multimedia content adheres to the station's editorial guidelines and standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, competitive, assertive and able to work under pressure.
- Thorough knowledge of journalistic principles, ethics and standards.
- Strong news judgement.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Familiarity with contact information for various agencies to obtain information quickly
- Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital news distribution
- Ability to be fast and first at breaking news across ABC4’s platforms, Television and Digital. Must also be willing to pivot to the most crucial topics at a moment’s notice
- Able to deliver multiple stories for the web and online streaming platform each day on a wide range of topics
- Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources
- Seeks out new technology in a fast-evolving industry.
- Knowledge of AP style would be a plus
- Assertive and capable of making decisions under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator
- Self-motivated and competitive
- Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the website and across social media platforms and willing to pivot to the most crucial topics at a moment’s notice
- Work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Conduct face to face and phone interviews and conversations. Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively. Use a shared computer to write Articles and produce social media content. Sit for long periods, stand, reach, use repetitive movements
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication skills; strong interpersonal and decision-making abilities
- Thorough knowledge of journalistic principles, ethics and standards
- Strong news judgment and ability to prioritize under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and work varied shifts including nights and weekends
- Familiarity with local agency contacts and ability to set up and execute interviews
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital news distribution
- Ability to write articles, breaking news updates, and produce content for web and streaming platforms
- Self-motivated, competitive, assertive and able to work under pressure
- Seeks out new technology in a fast-evolving industry
- Knowledge of AP style
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.
