Digital content producer

Job description

The FOX 8 digital content producer should be a responsible journalist who is passionate about news, innovative, a self-starter, full of creativity, reliable, honest and takes initiative. This position will include duties for both our digital platforms and performing assignment desk duties such as, managing crews in the field, listening to the scanners and assigning reporter stories. The role of a web producer and assignment editor also requires a strong understanding on producing content for our social media accounts. The winning candidate will have experience as both a news writer and assignment desk experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: JOB SUMMARY: Research and write local/national stories, capture visual content and edit general assignment stories for our websites, mobile platforms and social media. · Produce content for multiple platforms: website, mobile and social media · Work with management to enterprise digital only content and take on new projects · Write stories in AP style, come up with unique content for the FOX 8 digital platforms and create digital extras to beef up content · Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, obs...