Digital Media Producer - WBBM Newsradio
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Chicago, ILThis was removed by the employer on 11/1/2018 2:29:00 PM PST
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Part Time Job
WBBM Newsradio is seeking an experienced, energetic, and innovative journalist to join our news team as a Multi-Media Digital Producer. This is an editorial position.
The ideal candidate has strong news judgment, news writing and copy editing experience, and knows how create compelling content for our local and national audiences.
Candidate should be able to identify trends and stories that can be produced for WBBM's web site and optimized utilizing multi-media platforms and social media outlets. Candidates must be detail oriented, self-motivated and work well under pressure to meet demanding deadlines.
Prior experience in a newspaper, online, radio or television newsroom is a must.
This job requires flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, early mornings and/or late nights.
WBBM digital media producers are expected to apply the above concepts in the following parts of their job:
• Develop original stories and content exclusively for WBBM's digital platforms
• Work in and with the WBBM newsroom to produce compelling multi-media news experiences for the digital consumer.
• Help coordinate digital assignments. Clear communication, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential.
• Execute effective, company compliant messaging on Social Media, text and email platforms
• Program website section fronts to engage digital consumers.
• Make sure all daily content production is optimized using SEO strategies.
• Track daily web analytics and respond accordingly.
• Research, develop, write, produce and sell clickable, shareable content across every relevant platform, including Facebook, YouTube and our On-Demand audio service. We expect you to bring story ideas daily, and aggressively contribute to breaking news coverage.
• Function as field producer for stories either assigned or self-generated.
• Engage, inform and manage our social media community, including moderating comments and answering questions, with direction from WBBM's management team.
• Engage with and challenge current staff to excel in reporting though all channels
Qualifications:
WBBM's digital media producers must possess a thorough understanding of online audience habits and audience acquisition strategies, including but not limited to:
• Strong journalistic skills including news judgment, research, writing and editing
• How to use SEO strategies in building headlines, stories, galleries, multimedia posts, etc.
• Experience with multiple social media platforms on behalf of a brand or publication. Proven success driving traffic and brand through these platforms.
• Understanding of basic web analytics and how to apply them
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