20-1260 Digital Specialist
This position is responsible for producing content on company's website(s) to include local local news, weather, sports and public information content.
Job Responsibilities:
*Write factual local and national news stories, well-supported by attribution
* Creative use of Social Media to increase reach
* Honor copyright laws and refrain from "copy and paste" plagiarism
* Keep abreast of breaking news and stories important to our listeners
* Possess accurate proofreading, editing and writing skills with attention to detail
* Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of software such as WordPress, AP Images
Qualifications
- Two (2) years of news writing experience (newspaper or web writing preferred).
- Computer proficiency, including experience with digital publishing content management systems; photo editing, video editing, and basic HTML tags.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Sounds news judgment and excellent writing skills (including spelling and grammar).
- 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.