Digital Producer

The Digital Producer brings WJET/WFXP’s outstanding news coverage to a digital audience. An active member of a multi-platform newsroom, the Digital Producer creates original content beyond that which is produced on air. Additionally, the Digital Producer further supports the station brand by greeting news and sales guests, answering viewer phone calls and performing ad hoc clerical duties as needed.

• Writes stores for the web and other digital platforms
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Greets and provides customer service to visitors
• Answers and routes telephone calls
• Takes phone messages for other personnel
• Accepts packages from couriers and prepares packages for shipment
• Performs clerical functions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements & Skills:

• High School diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment