Content Creator - Red Jacket Job at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in San Diego

Position
Content Creator – Red Jacket (Temporary/Seasonal position from the beginning of the HS Football season to the Silver Pigskin Gala, mid‑August to December)

Job Info
The PPR Red Jacket is a badge of honor. Anyone who has earned the privilege of wearing one knows what the most coveted garment in high school sports symbolizes: dedication, hard work, and a keen eye for detail. It means you didn’t blink at sacrificing every fall Friday night, often standing guard in the hot sun or bone‑chilling cold. It means your attention to detail is exceeded only by your ability to perform assigned tasks under intense deadline pressure. Most importantly, the Red Jacket means your dedication to San Diego high school football is beyond reproach.

Eligibility & Availability

Must be available every Friday night from mid‑August to the Silver Pigskin Gala in December.

Must be fast on your feet, team oriented, and full of energy.

Must know football and be able to recognize and create a storyline within the game.

Must thrive in a competitive, fearless culture of creativity and expertise.

Role Overview
The ideal PPR Content Creator knows football, lives and breathes digital content, and is driven by a passion for storytelling and staying ahead of the competition. The ideal Video Producer/Editor has experience shooting and editing unscripted content for on‑air broadcast and all digital platforms.

Responsibilities: Content Creator

Create compelling, UX‑focused content related to San Diego high school football news, events, and topics relevant to the local audience and beyond. This includes text stories, photos/graphics, breaking news stories, and social media elements.

Engage and build loyalty among communities. Serve as a liaison to PPR Papa Pig (Paul Rudy) in the studio to ensure digital and social dominance.

Work with KUSI’s Content Directors (Digital Team) to distribute high‑interest stories at scale in accordance with KUSI’s content guidelines.

Responsibilities: Video Producer/Editor

Shoot, produce, direct, and edit games in multiple formats, including comedic clips, highlight montages, interviews, and full game coverage.

Edit different versions of source video optimized for each destination social platform (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook).

Requirements

Experience developing and publishing content on digital and social platforms is preferred.

Experience in shooting/editing.

Interest in digital publishing.

Excellent writer and storyteller with superior high‑school football news judgment.

Knowledge of social media, football, pop culture, and current events.

Experience editing unscripted web content, montages, comedic clips, interviews, and football games.

Great writing and copy‑editing skills with attention to detail.

Ability to thrive under deadline pressure.

Stellar communication skills.

Additional Expectations (All KUSI Prep Pigskin Report Employees)

Must be punctual.

Must be willing to learn and learn quickly.

Must possess a clean driving record.

Must have HD quality video gear and sports experience if applying for videography positions.

Compensation
$17.75 per hour, commensurate with experience and skill level; part‑time, 10 hours per week.

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

KUSI will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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