A full-time Digital/TV Content Producer writes, updates, and shares stories ranging from local news flips to breaking and nationally trending stories for our website with the goal of growing website pageviews and users.
A Producer is a passionate writer and leader who takes initiative and thinks critically and independently.
PRINCIPAL DIGITAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write daily stories (avg. 10 stories+/day) that are packaged in a way that grows pages per session and time on page while utilizing SEO best practices to grow website search traffic
- Monitor all forms of media (print,TV,digital,social) to quickly report breaking news stories and be aware of interesting and/or trending stories
- Pitches on-brand local and trending stories
- Proofread, package, and promote broadcast reporter stories
- Work with producers and news field crew on adding video to web stories (when applicable)
- Understand different ways to tell a story with video and photos
- Promote and distribute news content on social media
- Flexibility to perform other duties
SECONDARY ON-AIR PRODUCER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Produces/writes the Sunday morning on-air show, deciding the order in which stories will be told, times news programs
- Produces newscasts for broadcasts across all platforms
- Approves scripts
- Edits video
- Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
- Work alongside talent and production to produce newscast
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
High stress, high energy environment with deadline pressures. Valid Driver’s License required. The candidate must have a visceral distaste for office politics and gossip.
Apply online at: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/jobs
WFRV Television Station and Nexstar Media Inc. are an equal opportunity employer