Overview
WHNT-TV and WHNT.com are looking for someone to join our team as a Digital Content Producer in Huntsville, Alabama, to continue our commitment to digital-first local journalism. Applicants must be innovative and creative.
The Rocket City offers a range of interests, including space, entertainment, education, sports or outdoors.
Responsibilities
- Write stories for the web and other digital platforms
- Ensure accurate and engaging copy
- Edit and post content in a deadline-driven environment
- Monitor all forms of media (print, TV, digital, blogs and social) for breaking news and identify exclusive or trending content to grow engagement and local traffic
- Review copy, correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, follow editorial style guidelines, and optimize on-air assets for digital platforms
- Maintain strong social media skills for monitoring and posting relevant content on X, Facebook, Instagram and other networks
- Evaluate website traffic trends to inform daily content needs and longer-term curation to grow the local audience
- Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity
- Research and database skills, along with online experience in design and editing, are a plus
- Help create, upload and schedule content for streaming and run breaking-news livestreams from the newsroom OBS desk
Qualifications
Degree in journalism, communications or related field; newsroom experience or daily newspaper / news site experience required; live, working web samples and / or print pages preferredKnowledge of SEO best practices and AP styleProficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Canva; basic HTML; other relevant technology and troubleshooting skills a plusStrong written and verbal communication skillsExperience with Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and other platformsWilling and able to work any and all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidaysStrong multi-tasking abilitiesOrganized, problem solver who can make quick decisionsAble to research, interview and write original news articlesComfort with learning new technology independently and quicklyCollaborative team player; contributes to a positive work environment and responds positively to feedbackLocation and Employment
Location : Huntsville, ALEmployment type : Full-timeSeniority level : Entry level#J-18808-Ljbffr