The Digital Content Producer is responsible for crafting local news stories for woodtv.com (everything from quick-hit local stories to breaking news and enterprise reports), packaging broadcast content for a digital audience, curating high-performing content from wire services, and zoning homepage layouts driven by data. This role will contribute to building a loyal audience by being responsive to traffic patterns and audience interest while serving as a steward of our brands.
Position Responsibilities:
- Publish several digital stories per shift (quick-hits, breaking news and reported pieces).
- Edit reporter content and package it for web.
- Curate and aggregate a steady stream of interesting content based on analytics and visitor interests.
- Promote and distribute news content on social media.
- Strong AP-style writing, copyediting, grammar and story organization skills.
- Strict journalistic standards, including vetting, pitching and ethical treatment of the stories we cover.
- Contribute to long-term and special digital projects.
- Build a positive working relationship with digital director, digital executive producer and newsroom staff.
- Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously as needed.
- Ability to responsibly and respectfully interact online and over the phone with community members.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skill/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field with focus on digital content.
- Engaging headline writer.
- Strong multi-tasking abilities.
- Strong news judgement.
- Capable of researching, interviewing and writing original news articles.
- Knowledge of AP Stylebook and SEO.
- Enjoys working with a team and has excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong communicator.
- Proficiency in MS Office and WordPress.
- A desire to learn and grow.
Work Hours:
This is a full-time position. Weekend and early morning hours are likely.
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