Digital Content Producer

KATU-TV/KUNP-TV - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

101-250 employees

About the position

The Digital Content Producer at KATU/KUNP is responsible for creating, writing, and posting news content across multiple platforms. This role requires a passion for news, the ability to use analytics to guide story choices, and a strong understanding of the needs of various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment, juggling multiple tasks while collaborating with digital and newsroom teams to deliver timely and engaging news stories.

Responsibilities

• Write, create, and post content to KATU.com.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced newsroom, managing push alerts, live streaming, and updating digital stories.
• Conceive and implement posts for social media while communicating with web and TV reporters/producers/Assignment Desk.
• Post breaking news stories and video to digital platforms to maintain market leadership in updates.
• Review wires, feeds, and news partners for content to enhance local, regional, and national coverage.
• Communicate quickly and accurately with TV and digital producers about digital issues and trends.
• Identify stories and content that can drive engagement and audience growth across KATU's digital platforms.
• Compile, edit, and write news stories from various sources with an emphasis on delivering breaking news quickly and accurately.
• Enterprise, report, and write local news stories with compelling headlines.
• Work with editors, reporters, producers, and managers to post information and find video for KATU digital platforms.
• Brainstorm, research, and create web extras to accompany news stories.
• Produce multi-faceted online stories with relevant content, including previous stories, video, images, and external links.
• Maintain high journalistic standards and manage existing daily online newsletters.
• Think strategically about new newsletters to grow user base and increase site traffic to KATU.com.
• Learn new interactive tools to present online information effectively.
• Review and maintain all sections of the site, making recommendations for improvements.
• Suggest new approaches to covering stories and presenting information for digital formats.
• Search for innovative ways to promote KATU.com content, especially targeted sections.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of online photo editing platforms.
• Videography and basic editing skills are helpful.
• Experience in creating and writing engaging posts for social media platforms.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working independently when needed.
• Receptive to guidance and feedback, with a willingness to learn from mistakes.
• Strong communication skills to work well with digital and newsroom teams.
• Ability to understand and communicate with a variety of sources, including press releases and social media.

Nice-to-haves

• Newsroom writing experience preferred.
• College degree required.

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Open-door policy
• Upward mobility
• Strong desire to see employees succeed