Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · 1 day ago
Digital Content Producer
Altoona, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Digital Content Producer to join their team at WTAJ-TV and WTAJ.com. The role involves creating engaging digital content, managing social media, and producing reports for various platforms to enhance audience engagement.
BroadcastingInformation ServicesMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSocial Media
Responsibilities
Creating engaging content for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers, such as graphics and video reels
Writes stories for WTAJ.com and other digital platforms
Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following AP style and formatting guidelines
Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
Shoots and edits content for WTAJ.com and WTAJ+ that may also be used in newscasts
Produces reports for all platforms
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
Performs other duties as assigned by your manager(s)
Qualification
Required
Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
Superior writing and video skills
Ability to pitch news-related content
Video editing, livestreaming software and social media management skills
Ability to write news stories, record and edit video, and share content on various social platforms
Eager to confirm facts and report the news in a way that resonates with readers
Flexible hours to provide 24/7 content
Creating engaging content for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
Using Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
Finding new ways to use Social Media and website to engage with viewers, such as graphics and video reels
Reviewing copy and correcting errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following AP style and formatting guidelines
Determining a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizing material accordingly
Researching and analyzing background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
Gathering information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
Checking reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
Shooting and editing content for WTAJ.com and WTAJ+ that may also be used in newscasts
Producing reports for all platforms
Ensuring that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Building and calendaring digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials
Performing other duties as assigned by manager(s)
Preferred
Proficiency in Associated Press style writing, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, OBS Studio, and Basic HTML preferred
Maintain a positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
Responds positively to feedback
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Company
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2022 (3)
2021 (7)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5M2017-09-06Post Ipo Equity· $2.5M
2003-12-05IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Sammon
SVP
Jerry Walsh
Senior Vice President, Local Content Development
Recent News
2025-12-18
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