Digital Content Producer

Description

WCVB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Boston, MA, is looking for a multi-skilled, full-time Digital Content Producer who will create daily content and implement special projects for its website, mobile products and social media platforms. We are looking for a detail-oriented storyteller and editor who can deliver engaging, tailored experiences across various digital platforms while facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. Breaking news, weather and professional sports are huge in our area, and our digital producer must know how to maximize it all, while also helping the Digital Content Manager test and deploy new projects or products. The right candidate will have a track record of both working cooperatively with a team and managing content priorities during a solo shift. Experience with newsletters, analytics, video, photo and interactive content preferred. You will report to the Digital Content Manager.

Responsibilities

• Write/edit and publish breaking news and weather, daily news, sports and feature stories for our station website, mobile and social media platforms
• Write compelling headlines; especially for mobile and social media and carefully create mobile push notifications for breaking news/severe weather
• Work with Reporters, Television Producers and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted accurately and fast
• Work with Television Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross promotion of content across all platforms
• Develop multimedia special projects
• Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news
• Contribute ideas to help grow our station's digital platforms

Requirements

• Two to four years of full-time experience in a professional television newsroom or web-publishing environment
• Compelling news and editorial judgment
• Excellent AP-style writing and editing skills
• Basic or advanced knowledge of video and photo editing
• Experience with social media best practices
• Creative presentation skills
• The ability to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple tasks
• Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights and weekends), holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
• Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Related military experience will be considered

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.