*** Television is a leading *** company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About ****:
**** is the dominant #1 *** affiliate in Tallahassee, with a coverage area of about 19 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a team of hungry, passionate journalists in a well-established newsroom. Rising talent has the opportunity to work with, and learn from, experienced team members. Our website averages 5-7+ million page views per month, along with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors. Our social *** platforms have netted hundreds of thousands of followers. We are the trusted, local news outlet people turn to for their news and we value that responsibility.
Job Summary/Description:
**** is seeking a Digital Content News Producer who can thrive in a busy newsroom, stay on top of breaking news and find and create compelling content in *** ween breaking stories. The DCP reports to the digital executive producer and works closely with news managers, reporters, anchors, meteorologists, and photojournalists to create and showcase original content and curate quality images, text, and sound for all platforms and social *** . The digital content producer will post news stories to the station's website, apps, and social *** . The DCP will also produce news content from public documents. As needed, the DCP will execute live coverage on social *** and the app of breaking, severe weather, and developing stories.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Excellent writing and copy-editing abilities in adherence with AP Style guidelines
- Writes AP-style news stories daily for web
- Subsequently, posts engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- Sends breaking news and trending push alerts
- Copy-edits digital stories from reporters and other newsroom staff
- Livestream events using station technology for web and Facebook
- Monitors comments and messages on social *** pages
- Creates videos and graphics for social engagement
- Communicates effectively with producers to incorporate web and social elements into newscasts
- Attends and contributes in digital and editorial meetings
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in journalism and preferably 2 years of comparable work experience in a newsroom and digital content-producing.
- Must have a solid grasp of AP Style, the ability to write clearly with sound grammar and under deadline pressure.
- Must have solid news judgment.
- A solid understanding of social *** .
- Must be able to copy-edit others as well as self-publish error-free copy on deadline.
- A valid driver's license and good driving record.
Qualified, interested applicants may go to *** , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload your resume, cover letter and references
(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the *** -TV UltiPro employee portal )
****-TV/ *** Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
*** Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, *** Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
*** Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of *** 's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
*** Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.
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