Digital Content Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Digital Content Producer

WESH 2, the NBC affiliate in Orlando is looking for a well-rounded full-time Digital Content Producer who will create content for its website, mobile app and social media platforms. You must be an excellent news writer who can edit and create content while facing intense competition and constant deadline pressure. Breaking news and weather are critical topics in our DMA, and our digital producer must know how to balance both while accomplishing their daily responsibilities. You will report to the Digital Content Manager.

Responsibilities
• Write/edit and publish breaking news, weather and daily news stories for our station website and other social media platforms
• Write compelling headlines, especially for mobile and social media and carefully create mobile push notifications for breaking news/severe weather
• Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted accurately and fast
• Work with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross-promotion of content across all platforms
• Develop multimedia special projects, including video editing for social media and interactive embeds
• Manage live streams of newscasts and breaking news
• Contribute ideas to help grow our station's digital platforms

Requirements
• 1-3 years of experience in a professional television newsroom or web-publishing environment
• Strong news and editorial judgment
• Excellent AP writing skills
• Experience with video editing, especially vertical video
• Experience with social media best practices
• Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights and weekends), holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
• Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Proficiency in Adobe products
• Experience with content management systems