Producer, Digital Content

FOX 5/KUSI is looking for a Multimedia Producer with the right mix of news judgment, creativity, and command of all things digital and social media, who is adept with writing breaking news and original stories for online and broadcast audiences, as well as livestreaming and editing video.

Job Description

Prepares, writes, copy edits and posts news, community and promotional videos, photos and written content for fox5sandiego.com and kusi.com, social media, broadcast news, and streaming and mobile apps

Spots opportunities for creative graphics and videos for our social media, streaming app and website

Models best practices for social media posting, video editing, content management and streaming app scheduling

Ensures factual, grammatical and legal accuracy and upholds the station's established journalistic standards

Maintains the website homepage and special sections, and other ongoing coverage efforts and initiatives from the station and company

Monitors real-time metrics to guide content decisions and reviews past video and article performance to identify topics of interest to our audience

Works closely with the greater newsroom and station contributors to have online and streaming content properly published

Able to source video from the newsroom systems to edit new videos and photos for use online, for social media and streaming platforms

Able to write multiple, concise texts that accompany content shared on social media, through mobile and desk alerts, and other platforms

Monitors local and statewide topics and pitches trending high-interest videos and articles

Finds new ways to convert one-time and regular visitors into loyal followers

Excellent video and photo editing skills, writing and editing skills, and attention to detail

Ability to function under tight deadlines and shifting priorities

Able to identify tools that can be used to create content or measure its performance online

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in journalism or video production, or has at least 2 years of experience with video editing, as a digital content producer or related experience

Must be familiar with Adobe video and photo editing and production tools, video content management, streaming platforms, OBS/VMIX, ENPS, WordPress, SEO best practices

Must have proven experience with website and social account brand management and audience growth

Excellent video editing, writing and editing skills, attention to detail

Familiarity with news writing and journalistic standards

Ability to function under extreme deadline pressure

Must have strong news judgment and work with the online team and the greater newsroom to plan daily and long-term content

Ability to produce Spanish-language content is a plus

Basic HTML, CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills are a plus

Schedule flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays

Strong multi-tasking abilities and quick decision-making

• Compensation starting at $27/hr commensurate with experience and skill level.

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