Digital Producer

Requirements

• Degree in journalism
• Daily newspaper or news site experience required
• Live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• Proficiency in Associated Press style
• Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML skills preferred
• CSS, Flash, and other relevant technology skills
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation
• Cooperate with co-workers in all departments
• Respond positively to feedback

Skills

• Proficiency in Associated Press style
• Adobe Photoshop
• Dreamweaver
• Basic HTML
• CSS
• Flash
• Other relevant technology skills

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation
• Uses Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at various functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Checks reference materials for relevant facts
• Sets up and edits content for on-air and digital platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Buils and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms