The team at WTEN/WXXA is searching for a Digital Political Content Producer to work in our New York Capitol Bureau. This candidate should have a deep interest in political news, strong networking capabilities, and a desire to enterprise content that impacts New York State. The candidate has the right mix of news judgment, creativity, and command of all things digital and social.Report and write news quickly and accuratelyBe able to craft original content that stands out from competitionMonitor all forms of media (print, TV, digital, blogs and social) and be quick to report breaking news stories and always on the hunt for exclusive and or trending political content that will grow engagement and drive trafficExcellent at writing headlines that grow audience and engagementPrioritize packaging content that grows page views per visitor and time on site, using headline testing, metric tools and observed patterns to guide decision makingUnderstand different ways to tell a story, particularly by producing short videos and choosing great photosBuild positive working relationships with newsroom staff and management, work collaboratively on enterprise content, and create opportunities to market web content on broadcastPromote and distribute news content on social media. Requirements & Skills:One year of experience recommended in digital content and journalismClever headline writer that gets readers to clickStrong multi-tasking abilitiesOrganized, technical problem solver and quick decision makerCapable of researching, interviewing, and writing original news articlesKnowledge of SEO best practices and AP StyleEnjoy working in teams and has excellent interpersonal skillsEase with/ability to learn new technology independently and quicklyStrong communicatorSome schedule flexibility (nights, weekends)Regularly meets measurements of successUnderstanding of Google Analytics; Chartbeat experience a plusExperience in Adobe Photoshop & Premiere a plusSalary Range: $17.00 - $23.50We recognize employees efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.
Minimum Salary: 17.00Maximum Salary: 23.50Salary Unit: Yearly