• Digital Producer

    Nexstar Media Group (Colorado Springs, CO)


    Position Summary:

    Are you energized by a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? FOX21 News is seeking our next Digital Producer to join our tight-knit, energetic, and hardworking digital team. If you love to write, are a great multi-tasker, and can work quickly, this is the job for you. This role is responsible for updating FOX21 News’ website, curating high-performing content, and helping to report the news; everything from quick-hit local stories to breaking news and enterprise reports. This position is full-time, in-person, and may include working early mornings, nights, and/or weekends.

    Position Responsibilities:

    + Report and write news quickly and accurately

    + Distribute content on FOX21News.com and FOX21’s social media platforms

    + Monitor all forms of media and hunt for newsworthy content

    + Pitch and write enterprise stories that stand out from competition

    + Clip videos from newscasts to add on FOX21News.com

    + Review copy and correct errors in content

    + Push engaging and breaking stories on mobile app

    + Other duties as assigned

     

    Skill/ Experience Requirements

     

    + 2 years of experience in digital content and journalism

    + Capable of researching, interviewing, and writing original news articles

    + Ability to multi-task in times of breaking news, severe weather, etc.

    + Must have attention to detail, copy editing, grammatical and basic AP Style writing skills

    + Organized, technical problem solver and quick decision maker

    + Understands social media’s importance in reporting stories and delivering traffic

    + Can communicate, coordinate and collaborate with other members of the newsroom

    + Schedule flexibility including a rotating on-call schedule

    + Responds well to feedback

    + Regularly meets measurements of success

    + Understands goals and regularly works toward achieving them

    + Enjoys working in teams and has excellent interpersonal skills

    + Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred

     

    Compensation

     

    + Compensation $19.23/ hr + commensurate with experience and skill level.

    + Benefits include Medical, dental, vision, Life Insurance, and 401K with company match.

     

    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.