Digital Producer — Kansas City, MO

The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast-focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air

• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms

• Shoots and edits content for digital

• Produces reports for all platforms

• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

• Executes winning strategy for station content

• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms

• 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

• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories 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 meetings

• Checks reference materials, internal files, internal resources, public records, official social media accounts, and other reliable sources to obtain relevant facts

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Finds new ways to use social media and our website to engage with viewers

Requirements & Skills:

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• 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 Adobe products: Photoshop, Express, Premiere

• Working knowledge of ENPS and the ability to identify content opportunities that can be adapted across broadcast, digital and social platforms

• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills are a plus

• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments

• Respond positively to feedback