Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Digital Content Producer WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH is looking for a well-rounded full-time
Digital Content Producer who will create content for its website, mobile products and social media platforms. You must be an excellent storyteller who can edit and create content facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. Breaking news and weather are huge in our area, and our digital producer must know how to maximize it all, while accomplishing their daily responsibilities. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities - Write/edit and publish breaking news and weather, daily news, sports and feature stories for our station website, and other social media platforms
- Write compelling headlines; especially for mobile and social media and carefully create mobile push notifications for breaking news/severe weather
- Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted accurately and fast
- Work with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross promotion of content across all platforms
- Develop multimedia special projects
- Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news
- Contribute ideas to help grow our station's digital platforms
Requirements - 1-3 years of experience in a professional television newsroom or web-publishing environment
- Compelling news and editorial judgment
- Excellent AP writing skills
- Basic knowledge of video editing
- Experience with social media best practices
- Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights and weekends), holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
- Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Proficiency in Photoshop
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
ABOUT USHearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
