Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Editor
On-siteHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Job Summary
Gather, deliver, and contribute accurate visual news content across all media platforms while researching, confirming, and dispatching stories for broadcast and digital publication. Monitor police scanners and booking guests to assign reporters and photographers, then write, produce, and edit material that engages audiences on digital devices. Collaborate with news managers, anchors, and producers to execute strategies that grow viewership, utilizing SEO and social media tools to push local content to national outlets. Work inside a fast-paced newsroom environment with flexible scheduling and occasional overtime, applying strong journalistic judgment to make sound decisions in breaking news situations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/film
- 2+ years' experience in digital publishing, television or radio broadcast/production
- Must be able to collaborate with news managers, reporters, anchors, videographers, producers, promotions, and engineering staff
- Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
- Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods, including creative ways to inform and engage via written, oral, and visual media
- Ability to meet quality standards for service and evaluate customer satisfaction
- Be able to use SEO effectively to improve website traffic
- Proficient and savvy in social media platforms, tools, and best practices
- Interact with viewers/users via phone and social media sites
- Digital video editing skills
- Flexible schedule and occasional overtime
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