Description

• Writes print stories for websites using such sources as broadcast scripts, Associated Press wire stories and raw news facts.
• Create images to appear with stories using an online tool, edit video clips and post to website.
• Work with Reporters, Anchors, Photographers and Producers to generate interactive elements and additional content for news stories.
• Identify and post engaging social media content on station's various platforms that matches overall goals for news and community outreach.
• Maintain community contacts and awareness of local and national current events.
• Constantly generate new, fresh and unique content that is up-to-the-minute and community focused.
• Meet or exceed content quotas ad determined by management.
• Answer phones and listen to scanners.
• Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed, as assigned by the News Director or other manager.
• Complete other duties as assigned and needed.

• Two years of news writing experience preferred (newspaper or web writing).
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency, including experience with digital publishing content management systems; photo editing, video editing, and basic HTML tags.
• Sound news judgment and excellent writing skills (including spelling and grammar); and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to have initiative, judgment and hands-on determination to take a web story from conception to post under tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with outside vendors and content providers.
• A passion to constantly generate new, fresh and unique content that is up-to-the-minute and community focused.
• Prior experience using major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube is required.
• Must be flexible to work any assigned shift including nights, weekends, holidays; and extended hours.