Digital Content Producer

Job Description

WFFF-TV and WVNY-TV, the FOX and ABC affiliates covering Vermont, Northern New York, and Southern New Hampshire, are looking for a full-time Digital Content Producer. We want someone with a keen sense of news judgment and a good grasp on what gets conversations going with our viewers. The primary roles will be generating content for on-line publication and engaging with viewers via social media. The right person will be creative, motivated, hard-working, forward thinking, aggressive and a team player.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Acts as the key editorial leader for news content on digital platforms.
• Manages digital, mobile, and social properties while contributing to and executing a strategy for growth.
• Writes stories and posts videos for websites, apps, social media, and other digital platforms.
• Works with producers to ensure digital content is integrated into newscasts.
• Acts as a liaison between the digital team and other areas of the stations, including news, promotions, and sales.
• Oversees the digital contributions from other staff members, and provides guidance to help improve their work.
• Builds special sections for websites and apps using content management systems.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites, as well as by email and phone.
• Maintains accuracy and integrity in news products delivered.
• Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work related experience preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience in a digital role in a television newsroom preferred.
• Knowledge of content management systems, HTML, CSS and Google Analytics preferred.
• Impeccable grammar and spelling, and ability to write interesting, understandable copy.
• Fluency in English; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multi-task, deal with extreme deadline pressure, and react/coordinate coverage under live breaking news situations is crucial.
• Ability to work extended hours, as needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Digital Content Producer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. The Digital Content Producer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro5j61-3-16-218-62-42 in your application.