Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: News Reporter in Panama City

Mmj/Digital Content Producer

Don't let the title fool you. Yes, you'll be using regular TV cameras to shoot stories and edit them on Adobe Premiere. You will also be shooting and editing on an iPhone and posting stories to our website and social media from the field. We will prepare you for your next job in an industry that is rapidly changing to keep up with the digital innovations that occur every day. What I'm really looking for is a news junkie, someone who loves news, loves the news-gathering process, loves to shoot, love to edit and especially loves to writeNEWS. We've got a fun newsroom that likes to work hard and win. You get to do it in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Develops and leads winning strategy for station content

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

Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

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 analyze background 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 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, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred

CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus

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

Responds positively to feedback