News 8 WROC in Rochester, New York is hiring a Digital Content Producer to join our award-winning digital team. The Digital Content Producer will be responsible for creating website articles, multimedia stories, original native videos, and more for our station’s various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to assist with content gathering, video editing, web posting, producing live digital programming, social media monitoring and more tasks associated with the ever-evolving industry of digital media.

Digital Content Producers will work in the newsroom writing, aggregating, and publishing news stories, videos, and multimedia elements to our station’s digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in web content production, writing, and journalism, have a working knowledge of the digital media landscape.

Requirements:

Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail and knowledge of AP style

Proficiency in web content management systems

Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of online news journalism and best practices

Basic clipping and editing of video for digital delivery

Optimizing on-air assets for our various digital platforms

Determine a story’s emphasis, length, format and organizes material accordingly

Creates engaging stories, videos and imagery for our viewers specific to platforms

Posting updates and content to our station’s website and social media handles

Flexibility with working any and all shifts, including nights and/or weekends

Copy editing and correcting content across our various digital platforms

Gathers information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance of events

Ensures that all content meets station standards for integrity and production quality

Advanced experience with Instagram, Tik Toc and other short-video platforms preferred.  

Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred

Compensation $15.50-$17/hour commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.