Digital Content Producer

Job Description

KOLR10/FOX49 in Springfield, Missouri is hiring a Digital Content Producer (DCP) to continue our strong momentum in delivering high-quality local news to the Ozarks. The DCP writes, updates, and shares stories for ozarksfirst.com. Our goal is to grow website pageviews and users.

A DCP is a passionate writer who takes initiative and thinks critically and independently. As the first person to get real-time news out to the DMA, a DCP's deadline is always now. DCPs must prioritize growing our web/app traffic while balancing and maintaining journalistic integrity.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Be first to report breaking news stories
• Monitor analytic tools, social media, alerts, and all regional media for interesting and/or trending stories
• Write daily stories (avg. 3-5 stories/day) that are packaged in a way that grows pages per session and time on the page while utilizing SEO best practices to grow website search traffic
• Monitor competition to ensure no daily stories across the DMA are missed
• Proofread, package, and promote stories from third-party feed partners (Nexstar Wire, NewsNation, AP, networks, etc.)
• Proofread packaged and promoted broadcast reporter stories
• Work with producers and news field crew on adding video to web stories
• Communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with other members of the newsroom
• Push engaging and breaking stories on the mobile app
• Generate meaningful audience engagement on social media
• Develop new digital content ideas for ozarksfirst.com

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or related field (equivalent experience may substitute)
• Expertise in digital storytelling is preferred
• Familiar with SEO importance and best practices
• Proficiency in AP-style writing
• Possess journalistic integrity and understanding of needs and expectations
• Comfortable with cold calling to develop stories
• Self-starting and highly detail-oriented
• Ability to handle high-stress environments and deadline pressures

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm7ok6-18-117-154-177-42 in your application.