Digital Content Producer
About the role
Join KOMU 8 News’ dynamic team as a staff Digital Content Producer, where you'll lead our 24/7 Digital Content Desk on mornings and weekends. We’re seeking individuals with a proven track record in creating and editing digital journalism content, coupled with a passion for mentoring students from The Missouri School of Journalism.
Responsibilities
Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, and feature stories for the station’s website and mobile app with a strong focus on search engine optimization
Cut video and write optimized metadata for website, OTT and YouTube
Create social media content, including graphics and videos, and post to the station’s social media platforms
Determine placement of content on KOMU.com
Syndicate stories from news wire services to KOMU.com
Seek out and incorporate user-generated content to complement digital news coverage
Interact with users, followers, and viewers on social media and via newsroom phone and email
Identify and gather information on potential news stories seen on social media and other news websites
Track analytics for KOMU.com, KOMU news app, KOMU streaming apps, and KOMU social media
Help enforce expectations for student digital producers’ work and digital writing procedures
Manage newsroom operations and guide reporter assignments during mornings and weekends
Shift Saturday-Wednesday: Saturday-Sunday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Monday-Wednesday 5:00 AM-2:00 PM. Must have flexibility for breaking news, severe weather events and election coverage
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or a related field
Two years’ previous experience creating and editing digital journalism content
Previous experience making newsgathering and news publication decisions, preferably in a local television station
Familiarity with digital analytic platforms such as Google Analytics or Meta Analytics
Strong writing skills including understanding AP style and contemporary journalism ethics and standards
Demonstrable experience working in a content management system (CMS)
Demonstrable experience shooting and editing video, preferably including the Adobe Premiere video editing system
Demonstrable social media experience specifically including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
Demonstrable familiarity with building off-platform audiences
Qualifications
Must have flexibility for breaking news, severe weather events and election coverage
Skills
Strong writing skills including understanding AP style and contemporary journalism ethics and standards
Experience working in a content management system (CMS)
Experience shooting and editing video, preferably including the Adobe Premiere video editing system
Experience with digital analytic platforms such as Google Analytics or Meta Analytics
Experience with social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
Experience building off-platform audiences
Benefits
This position is eligible for University benefits including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement.