Digital Producer - Spectrum News DC
Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 26, 2022
Job Description:
Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and
driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering,
producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a
24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage
viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local
communities we serve.
Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news
and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter
Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most
essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and
thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged
communities.
The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network
which requires employees who are flexible and available to work
various shift, including early morning, late evenings,
weekends and holidays.
Being on our team means --- You're ready to inspire and be
inspired! You're passionate, creative and highly technical, driven
to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're
fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills
and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local
communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an
ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive
attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to
multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under
pressure.
What we're looking for: The Digital Producer is responsible for
producing content from Spectrum News' Washington Bureau for digital
products, including assigned news channels' websites, mobile apps
and social media sites. Work with Washington reporters to turn
their stories into robust digital content. Attend editorial
meetings with both National Digital team and Washington Bureau to
stay synced with all ongoing and breaking news priorities and
provide suggestions for digital content extensions
The Digital Producer is responsible for producing innovative news
content for non-linear platforms across the Spectrum Networks
footprint. Contribute to news stories and facilitate execution in a
deadline driven environment that embraces creativity.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write, copyedit, and prioritize enterprise and breaking news
content under the direction of the Digital Executive Producer
- Take an active role in adapting Spectrum News content
effectively for digital platforms
- Work collaboratively with news producers and assignment editors
to aggressively pursue new, interesting, developing stories and use
news judgment to effectively prioritize when and how they are
presented across all digital platforms
- Collaborate with news reporting staff on presentation of their
stories on the website and social media, utilizing best
practices
- Apply SEO techniques to increase visibility of content
- Participate in news editorial meetings to provide story ideas
and digital content suggestions
- Interact with followers on the network's social media accounts
and grow the audience
- Work collaboratively with the local digital team and other
members of the digital team across the Spectrum Networks footprint
on items including editorial projects and network initiatives
- When assigned, work with other departments on initiatives that
require content integration
- Work with various programs, including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe
Premiere to produce high quality digital elements to accompany news
content
- Stay familiar with trends within the industry to support
creative direction
- Perform other duties as assignedQualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
with news editorial, creative, and administrative personnel
- Strong writing and editing skills including knowledge and
adherence to AP style
- Must be technically savvy and have excellent computer skills
and internet search techniques
- Knowledge of best practices on professional journalism social
media accounts
- Must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and in a
deadline driven environment
- Must have strong news judgement and play an active role in news
gathering
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with internet publishing workflow, including
experience with a content management system, image editing
software, video editing tools, and social media platforms
- Ability to tell engaging stories in the digital space by adding
video assets, photos, social posts, etc.
- Must be able and willing to work different shifts, including
weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule
changesEducation & Experience:
- Bachelor's or graduate degree in Journalism, Communications, or
comparable work experience in a related field
- 3+ years of experience in online journalism preferredOur
Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We
expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to
feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude!
Roles may require the following:
- Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
- Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news
coverage requirements
- Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail
phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or
other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and
power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe
weather, and schedule conflictsNPR330 306047 306047BR
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