Temporary NewsNation Digital Content Producer
At a glance
Mid-level Content Creation role at Nexstar. IL, Chicago · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Write news stories that meet journalism standards and give readers a clear reason to choose them
- Create or select video clips that help audiences understand the key points in news coverage
- Write headlines, push notifications and social posts to bring important stories to audiences
- Edit wire and local affiliate material for national readers, checking accuracy and production quality
- Prepare broadcast segments for digital and social publishing, using SEO practices to support discovery
What you bring
- At least two years in a digital news reporter or producer role
- Strong news judgment, including the ability to spot local stories with national relevance
- Experience handling video and social media, plus strong spoken and written communication
- A journalism, advertising or marketing degree, or equivalent education and relevant work experience
Who this fits
This is a temporary, full-time assignment lasting about three months in the Chicago newsroom. The usual schedule is early morning, around 4:30 am to 12:30 pm, with flexibility needed as hours and assignments shift.
From the employer
Purpose
Come be a part of a fast-growing news organization that is making a difference! NewsNation a 24/7 national media outlet for all Americans. We believe in news that shows multiple perspectives and considers every community across all 50 states. We are dedicated to a truly all-platform experience: a national cable channel plus a vibrant digital presence.
This position is for someone who understands news and storytelling, with a passion for serving our viewers and readers with stories that matter to them.
This full-time temporary position will be for approximately 3 months, and will be based in our Chicago newsroom. Hours will generally be 4:30 am to 12:30 pm, but may change as needed. Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as network’s needs evolve.
Position Description
- Create stories that maintain our high standards of journalism and differentiate our brand from our competitors
- Create or clip videos that help viewers and readers understand what matters in news stories
- Craft compelling headlines, push alerts and social posts while delivering stories that make a difference
- Edit wire and local network-affiliated content for a national audience to ensure standards for journalistic integrity and production quality are met
- Showcase broadcast segments for publishing across all digital platforms and social media channels
- Utilize SEO best practices
Qualifications
- 2+ years working in news as a digital reporter or producer.
- Strong news judgement and ability to determine when local stories have national appeal
- Experience working with video and social media
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, advertising or marketing or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Compensation Range: $30.00/hourly
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Scam Alert:
Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.
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