Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC is hiring: Digital Content Producer, WTMJ in M

Digital Content Producer, WTMJ

Digital Content Producer, WTMJ

Apply locations Milwaukee, WI - WTMJ time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR034619

WTMJ, The E.W. Scripps Company NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a dynamic and creative Digital Content Producer to join its award-winning news team. In this role, you will be responsible for organizing, writing, editing, and updating both written and video news content, creatively showcasing this content while aligning with the station's and/or Scripps brand.

TMJ4 has been a trusted source of news and information for the greater Milwaukee community for over 70 years, with a long-standing reputation for excellence in local journalism, consistently delivering comprehensive coverage and breaking news to its viewers. If you're passionate about digital storytelling and ready to showcase your skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Turn breaking news, enterprise stories, press releases, third party sources, or news tips into unique articles on the web, including but not limited to headlines, thumbnails, short news alerts and teases, interactive embedded elements, outside links, maps, slideshows and custom modules.
• Post articles to social media to drive engagement and web clicks.
• Cut video and assign engaging metadata for YouTube, website, app, OTT and third-party services.
• Build and monitor livestreams to various platforms.
• Edit platform-specific social media graphics to showcase storytelling.
• Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news and severe weather to ensure high quality, consistent community coverage online with attention to grammatical detail.
• Actively collaborate with editorial and technical staff to migrate content to media platforms, including video, audio, vertical video, still photos and graphics.
• Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement.
• Update and interact with fans/followers on social media.
• Optimize the user experience by tracking live web metrics and user experience best practices.
• Apply Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices to every piece of content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally 3+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Proven writing skills, including strong grammar and attention to detail, developed from working for a professional or student news organization
• Skilled with content management systems, video editing, image editing and social networking
• Must have a strong desire to focus on web-based content
• Strong relationship building skills that are essential to newsroom collaboration, along with creativity and ability to handle deadlines and multi-tasking
• Must have working knowledge of how to use and update social media platforms
• Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for publishing on website
• Must have demonstrated experience with creative video editing for social and web platforms with a knowledge of video editing software

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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets.