First Coast News, On Your Side - *** / *** affiliate based in Jacksonville, Florida is searching for an ambitious Senior Digital Content Producer who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and has an audience-first approach to writing, producing and distributing local news content.
Our digital producers monitor digital audience trends to identify and write engaging local news content that broadens our audience. They are responsible for curating quality content and overseeing the audience experience across all ****/****-TV website, mobile, app, streaming and social *** platforms. They work as part of the larger content team to break news and tell great stories in a 24/7 news environment.
The ideal candidate is an avid news consumer and writes accurate, compelling content with a sense of urgency.
Qualified candidates should be strong writers, first, with the ability to write quickly and accurately while tracking multiple streams of information. They should also have solid news judgment and experience producing and copy-editing content for digital platforms. Experience with SEO best practices and audience listening are a big plus.
We're also looking for someone with strong initiative and an inner drive who is ready to learn and grow.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Benefits:
*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About ***
*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .
EEO statement:
*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]
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Our digital producers monitor digital audience trends to identify and write engaging local news content that broadens our audience. They are responsible for curating quality content and overseeing the audience experience across all ****/****-TV website, mobile, app, streaming and social *** platforms. They work as part of the larger content team to break news and tell great stories in a 24/7 news environment.
The ideal candidate is an avid news consumer and writes accurate, compelling content with a sense of urgency.
Qualified candidates should be strong writers, first, with the ability to write quickly and accurately while tracking multiple streams of information. They should also have solid news judgment and experience producing and copy-editing content for digital platforms. Experience with SEO best practices and audience listening are a big plus.
We're also looking for someone with strong initiative and an inner drive who is ready to learn and grow.
Responsibilities:
- Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content
- Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social *** and streaming platforms
- Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and optimize the content for digital
- Use creative production or story-packaging techniques, like subheads, hyperlinks, graphics and *** (viewer pictures, user-generated content, etc.) to enhance digital stories
- Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
- Research for facts and credibility
- Monitor news releases and use social listening to find new content, enterprise stories and make community contacts
- Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or senior digital producers
- Ensure the newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and the station brand across platforms
Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism, communications and/or equivalent experience in the field
- 3-5 years of experience writing breaking news articles or writing news articles in AP style
- Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage
- Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
- Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices
- Experience with CMS, photo and video-editing systems preferred
- The ability to write in an exciting, captivating and conversational tone is preferred
- Experience creating and managing content on social *** platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
- An aptitude for creating and packaging engaging, audience-driven content
- Knowledge of how to interpret and use digital analytics is a plus
- Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Canva is a plus
- Ability to work various shifts, including mornings, nights and weekends
Benefits:
*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About ***
*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .
EEO statement:
*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]
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