Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: Digital Content Producer in Panama City
Nexstar Broadcasting, Panama City, FL, United States, 32402
WMBB-TV has an opening for Digital Content Producer. We are the Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate for the Florida Panhandle, a great news market that provides opportunities to cover a huge variety of stories. We own breaking news and are not afraid to tackle the controversial topics. It’s a great place to call home. You will be living in a beautiful beach community where hundreds of thousands of people vacation each year. You will not be shoveling snow half the year. It’s an even better place to work. Our news staff is a hardworking team that gets along well with each other. If this sounds like a job for you then you need to apply now. This job will not last long. Check out the job requirements and desired qualifications below. Hope to hear from you soon.
The Digital Content Producer is responsible for updating local website, curating high-performing content, crafting homepage layouts driven by data, and helping to report news -- everything from quick-hit local stories to breaking news and enterprise reports. This role will work on building a loyal local audience by being responsive to traffic patterns and audience interest while serving as a steward of our brands.
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
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Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
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Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
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Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
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Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
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Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
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Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
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Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
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Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
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Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
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Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
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Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
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Shoots and edits news events and news reports
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Produces and presents reports for all platforms
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Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
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Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
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Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
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Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.