Digital Content Producer/Writer (REQ-36189)

Job Description

The digital team at FOX59/CBS4 is searching for a Digital Content Producer/Writer with the right mix of news judgment, creativity and command of all things digital and social. This role is responsible for creating multiple daily pieces of written content for FOX59.com and CBS4Indy.com.

Position Responsibilities:

Write, curate, and aggregate a steady stream of interesting content that is packaged and promoted in a way that generates engagement and repeat site visitation while adhering to a strong journalistic ethos.
Monitor all forms of media (print, TV, digital, blogs and social) and be quick to report breaking news stories, being always on the hunt for exclusive and or trending content that will grow engagement and drive loyal, local traffic.
Flexibility to perform duties, change gears quickly, and multi-task.
Excellent at writing headlines that grow audience and engagement.
Prioritize packaging content that grows page views per visitor and time on site, using headline testing, metric tools and observed patterns to guide decision making.
Understand different ways to tell a story, particularly choosing great photos and video to enhance written stories.
Evaluate website traffic trends to make decisions on both daily content needs and longer-term content curation that will grow local audience.
Build positive working relationships with newsroom staff and management, work collaboratively on enterprise content, and creating opportunities to market web content on broadcast.

Required Skills

Skill/ Experience Requirements

Experience in digital content and journalism (perfect opportunity for anyone with newspaper experience)
Clever headline writer that gets readers to click
Basic understanding and proficiency with the major social media platforms
Strong multi-tasking abilities
Knowledge of SEO best practices and Associated Press Style
Enjoys working in teams and has excellent interpersonal skills
Ease with/ability to learn new technology independently and quickly
Strong communicator unafraid to ask questions
Proficiency in basic video editing a plus
Proficiency in OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud, with live TV production knowledge a plus

Education Required

Degree and/or experience

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, short term disability, parental leave, 401k, and more

How to Apply

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/details/Digital-Content-Producer-Writer_REQ-36189?q=req-36189