Requirements & Skills : Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred. The Digital Producer will lead the newsroom’s online presence, providing accurate, engaging, and breaking news content.
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Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description
WPHL-TV is looking to hire a full time Digital Producer!
The Digital Producer will lead the newsroom’s online presence, providing accurate, engaging, and breaking news content.
Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
Expert understanding of SEO
Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Use our social media and website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital
Produces reports for all platforms
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
Finds new ways to use social media and our website to engage with viewers
Listens to police scanners to determine when to dispatch crews for coverage
Updates daily news assignment plans
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
Proficiency in Associated Press style and WordPress
Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
Responds positively to feedback
Must be able to work independently
Must know when to engage with management for additional support and fact checking on more detailed stories