The Role
The WTOP Digital Writer/Editor writes and edits news articles, monitors news outlets, manages the homepage, and interacts with reporters and the digital team.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Write and copyedit news articles, write engaging headlines to accompany articles, create photo galleries
- Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect the diverse region that WTOP covers
- Actively pursue news tips that come in via email, phone calls or other official sources
- Monitor local/national news outlets, social media and email to make sure WTOP is on top of the most relevant and breaking news stories of the day
- Work with the digital team to ensure WTOP’s high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis
- Manage the WTOP.com homepage using news judgment and analytics to guide decisions
- Edit and post video, as needed
- Write engaging posts for social media, as needed
- Send breaking news emails and app alerts. Deliver news with a sense of urgency 24/7
- Communicate effectively and interact with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos.
- Work in conjunction with radio team to share information on stories WTOP is covering
- Maintain awareness of radio product at all times, including weather and traffic reports
- Other duties as assigned
- News junkie
- Must be able to report to all shifts on time.
- In-depth knowledge of local D.C. news market (preferred)
- 1-2 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
- Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events at the local, national and international level
- Strong writing and interviewing skills
- Knowledge of WordPress, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition, preferred
- Proficiency in Photoshop and HTML editing
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective communication and relationships with staff
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines. Be a self-starter.
- Possess an understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumers
- Project an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
- Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Ability to function well in a diverse team environment
- Ability to work weekdays, weekends and holidays. Must be able to work early morning, midday and evening shifts.
- Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.
Top Skills
Adobe Audition
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut
HTML
Photoshop
Wordpress
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The Company
What We Do
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is a St. Paul, Minnesota family-owned and -operated broadcasting company with 10 television stations located in Minnesota, New York and New Mexico; 50 radio stations located in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Arizona, Washington, Florida, and Washington DC; F & F Productions, one of the premier high-definition remote production companies in the U.S.; CONUS Archives, a video content provider; 2060 Digital, a full service digital company, and REELZ, a national cable and satellite entertainment channel.
