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PIX11 News is looking for a full-time talented and hard-working digital content producer to write and publish stories on PIX11.com and its social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for breaking news, with an emphasis on quick, accurate reporting and an eye for compelling headlines that will generate pageviews and help take PIX11.com to the next level as an important source for local news and video.

The right person for this job will be an SEO expert who excels at writing multiple stories per day, enjoys live-streaming events, and has experience with optimizing reporter content.

This role is full-time and onsite. It may require regular early morning shifts and occasional weekend shifts.

The position’s chief responsibilities require that the producer:

+ Be able to work in a fast-paced environment; break news both quickly and accurately. Producers are expected to write multiple stories daily, and pivot to bigger/breaking stories as needed.

+ Be proactive in content discovery, keep abreast of breaking local news and have a pulse on stories that are important to the PIX11 audience.

+ Have knowledge of SEO best practice and website optimization with a demonstrated track record of generating pageviews. The ability to write strong headlines is essential

+ Copy edit, keeping in mind both grammar and AP style.

+ Be familiar with website analytics and how to use these metrics to inform future editorial decisions, grow our digital audience, and drive pageview traffic. Experience with Google Trends and Chartbeat Heads-Up Display are a plus.

+ Post engaging content on social media accounts for breaking news and story promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), as well as write and send mobile and desktop pushes. Using language that drives traffic while not coming off as “clickbait” is key.

+ Clip and publish video segment f rom newscasts.

Requirements and skills

+ Minimum of 2-3 years of reporting or web production experience, or similar work in print or television newsrooms.

+ Ability to work professionally with station staff to put out the best possible digital product. Applicants should have the ability to be both an independent self starter and work with others - including fellow digital producers, assignment editors, reporters and TV producers.

+ Passion for the news, digital presentation and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.

+ Curiosity about the latest digital tools and a willingness to experiment with new ways to tell stories and reach a wider audience.

+ Knowledge of the following tools is a plus: WordPress, Google Trends, Social News.

At time of application, please be prepared to show at least three writing samples published within the last two years.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.