Digital Content Creator

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Rochester, NY · 2 wk ago

Marketing$16.5–$17.5/hrFull-time

About the role

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Digital Content Creator to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Responsibilities

Writing, aggregating, and publishing news stories, videos, and multimedia elements to our station’s digital platforms.
Creating engaging stories, videos, and imagery for our viewers specific to platforms.
Gathering information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance of events.
Proficiency in web content management systems.
Proficiency with Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
Copy editing and quality control across our various digital platforms.

Requirements

Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail and knowledge of AP style.
Knowledge of online news journalism and best practices.
Basic photography, videography, and editing for digital delivery.
Proficiency in web content management systems.
Proficiency with Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility with working any and all shifts, including nights and/or weekends.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred.
Basic graphic design experience with Photoshop, Adobe Express preferred.

Skills

Web content production.
Writing and editing.
Photography and videography.
Editing for digital delivery.
Research and interviewing.
Web content management systems.
Social media platforms.
Copy editing and quality control.

Benefits

Paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days.
Health insurance plans.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
401K Retirement Plan.
Paid parental leave.
Dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage.
Life insurance plans.
Paid short term disability.
and many more benefit options.

Pay

$16.50 - $17.50 an hour commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

Schedule

Flexibility with working any and all shifts, including nights and/or weekends.

Company Information

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’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.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.