• Interactive Producer for Next-Gen Shows

    Nexstar Media Group (Tampa, FL)


    The Stream Center at WFLA News Channel 8 is looking for an innovative, dynamic, outside-the-box thinker to help create the future of content. The Interactive Producer, a newly created position, will be responsible for engaging, interactive, multi-platform shows for our broadcast, OTT and social media platforms.

     

    This is not your average producer opening. Applicants should be highly driven, self-motivated and tremendously resourceful in their constant pursuit of creating captivating content. The position will incorporate unique opportunities such as engaging with the audience in real-time, scheduling high-profile guests, and curating moments for social media distribution.

     

    Responsibilities:• Producing next-gen shows that are highly interactive, engaging, and designed for audiences across a diverse array of devices and platforms• Finding compelling stories and interesting guests for live and VOD content• Editing video in Adobe Premiere and editing images in Adobe Photoshop in a fast-paced environment• Interacting with our viewers before, during and after our shows• Contributing to the creation of compelling social media posts to promote our news offerings

     

    Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work well in a team-oriented workspace• Proficiency with social media and the understanding of digital content creation• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously• On-camera ability a plus but not required

     

    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.