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Digital Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Binghamton, NY, United States


Join an enthusiastic team dedicated to a digital first news environment and multi-platform marketing! WIVT – News 34 in Binghamton, NY is looking for a

Digital Producer

to join our team. 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Develops and leads winning strategy for station content

Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms

Reviews copy and willcorrecterrors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. Familiarity with AP Style is a plus.

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

Research and analyzebackground information related to news stories in order to be able 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 morning meetings

Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts

Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital

Produces reports for all platforms

Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.

Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms

Performs other duties as assigned

Finds new ways to use Social Media and our websiteto engage with viewers

Requirements & Skills

Degree in journalism, digital media, communications, or writing is preferred.

Experience working with live web and/or print pages preferred

Proficiency in Associated Press style and Adobe Photoshop is a plus.

Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments.

Responds positively to feedback

Physical Demands & Work Environment The Digital Producer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Digital Producer must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required.

Compensation: $16.00/hour

WIVT-TV / WBGH-TV IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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