Producer, Digital Content

About the role

KTLA, the #1 station in the nation’s #2 market, seeks a Digital Content Producer to join its dynamic digital team.

Responsibilities

• Write, report and post news stories on KTLA.com and across multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram.
• Curate and research stories independently, demonstrating excellent newswriting skills and news judgment.
• Produce stories and social posts that employ AP Style, are free of errors and are easily readable for the audience.
• Manage video livestreams and edit and post video clips to KTLA.com and KTLA’s social media channels using nonlinear video editing and web publishing systems.
• Collaborate with the assignment desk, show producers and on-air reporters, adapting to different personalities and communication styles.
• Adapt to changing technologies and expectations, integrating digital content with broadcast coverage.
• Respond to breaking news with speed, juggling multiple stories throughout the day and producing clean copy without the support of a copy editor.
• Continually update and rewrite stories with the newest information and promptly post updates on the station's social media accounts.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a local newsroom, especially on a digital platform or in local television news, is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in news required.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility about scheduling: Work at various times of the day, including early mornings, nights, weekends and some holidays, as well as last-minute requests to fill in for other producers' sick calls.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of reporting, sourcing, transparency and journalism ethics, with a commitment to integrity and accuracy.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle stories and duties while working closely with the rest of the digital team.
• The ability to multitask comfortably and professionally under intense deadline pressure.
• The ability to prioritize among competing stories those that are most important to our audience.
• The ability to follow directions, perform duties, work well with others and make independent decisions.
• The ability to integrate digital content with broadcast coverage.
• The ability to adapt, experiment and follow new developments in social media.

Skills

• Excellent newswriting skills and news judgment.
• Experience with nonlinear video editing and web publishing systems.
• Knowledge of Photoshop or similar photo editing tools (preferred).
• Familiarity and comfort with X, Facebook and Instagram.
• Willingness to adapt, experiment and follow new developments in social media.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$33/hour+ commensurate with skill level and experience.

Schedule

Not specified.