Job Summary: *** Entertainment's eight-owned *** stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. W *** -TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 "Eyewitness News" is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. W *** -TV also produces the No. 1 syndicated talk show, "Live with Kelly and Mark," which is seen in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Quality news and programming, cutting-edge technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept W *** -TV New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation.
Eyewitness News seeks a digital content producer who can create, edit, and produce material for our digital, social, and connected TV platforms! The successful candidate will work in a high-energy, non-stop news environment to help us with breaking news and create compelling content that our users will want to share.
Curiosity and willingness to learn are important. Some of the day-to-day duties include writing stories, producing breaking news, creating original videos, producing live streams, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to create content for social *** and engage our audience.
What You Will Do:- Creating content across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen and reflective of the diversity of our audience.
- Use SEO (search engine optimization) and data tools to make editorial decisions.
- Managing social and multi-platform content for station accounts
- Working with newsroom leaders and other content producers to create synergy across all platforms on station content
- Monitor analytics in real-time to assess the effectiveness of content presentation and adjust as necessary
Required Qualifications & Skills:- An understanding of social strategy and SEO with the desire to keep up with emerging platforms
- Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Experience with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop (or similar programs)
- Proficient with AP style
- Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends & be in the office at least 4 days a week
- Minimum two years experience working in a digital content environment, journalism, or related discipline
Required Education: - High school diploma or equivalent experience
Preferred Education- Bachelor's degree in journalism
The hiring range for this position is $59,100 to $95,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About *** Entertainment: At *** Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep *** at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About *** : *** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with W *** Television (New York), LLC , which is part of a business we call *** Entertainment .
W *** Television (New York), LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.