Digital Content Producer, WTVR

Company: The E.W. Scripps Company
Location: New York
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

WTVR, the Scripps CBS Station in Richmond, VA is looking for an outstanding Digital Content Producer to organize, write script, and update content on digital platforms with a primary focus on local websites, mobile apps,--and social media platforms. Responsible for creating--compelling content that is aligned with and enhances the station's and/or--Scripps brand. WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Writes and--edits content including headlines, short news alerts and teases, enhancing content with outside links, maps, slideshows.
• Publishes and manages--content on multiple digital platforms, including the station's local website, mobile and--social networks using current production and web-delivery tools.
• Produces digital video when assigned
• Assist in online coverage of major news event, breaking news and severe weather to ensure high quality consistent community coverage online.
• Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement.
• Updates and interacts with fans/followers on social media.
• Anchor/host content for digital platforms as assigned
• Coordinate--with editorial and technical staff to facilitate the migration of multimedia content to new media platforms, including video, audio, still photos and graphics.
• Work with other departments, including sales and marketing, as needed on site and/or station initiatives that require content integration.
• Optimizes the user experience by tracking live web metrics and--user experience--best practices.
• Applies SEO best practices to every piece of content. WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
  • BS/BA in related discipline or commensurate experience.
  • Generally 2-5 years of experience in related field.
  • Experience with Content Management Systems, HTML, Audio Editing, Image Editing, CSS and Social Networking preferred WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
    • Must have a strong desire to focus on web-based content.--
    • Must have basic HTML formatting skills and knowledge of how to FTP/publish web content.--
    • Must be creative, have good people skills and be able to handle deadline pressure and need to multi-task.--
    • Must have strong newspaper-style writing, editing and headline skills.--
    • Must have knowledge and experience with still-image photography using digital cameras/hand held video cameras.--
    • Must have working knowledge of how to use and update social media platforms.--
    • Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for publishing on website.--
    • Basic video editing skills a plus.-- #LI-RW1 ABOUT SCRIPPS: The E.W. Scripps Company --(NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation's fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. Scripps' national networks reach nearly every American through the news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way." As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company. Posted 2 Days Ago Full time JR024747 About Us The E.W. Scripps Company --(NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation's fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. Scripps' national networks reach nearly every American through the news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way." As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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