JOBS

Duties and Expectations:

• Manage content display across desktop and mobile

• Be a newsroom leader

• Be a fixture in the morning and afternoon editorial meetings

• Strong editorial judgment

• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, punctuation, etc.

• Contribute content to relevant events and/or stories as needed

• Assist with special project/sweeps planning & execution

• Think strategically about developing the digital audiences and online capacities of newsroom

• Help develop new opportunities to expand news brand and services while utilizing new and emerging technologies

• Additional responsibilities as assigned by management

• Assist in managing sales content elements that have strong revenue potential and web user interest

• Live streaming knowledge

• Work in tandem with News Director and other news managers

• Execute breaking news – including push alerts, social media, email alerts

• Develop and maintain new sections of the websites as news coverage dictates

• Plan for the long-term growth of the sites, sets priorities and plans coverage for major events

• Manage social media – station staff posts and moderation of user comments

Apply online at www.nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Details:

KTHV-TV, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Little Rock, AR, is searching for an ambitious Digital Content Producer who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and has an audience-first approach to writing, producing, and distributing local news content.

Our digital producers monitor digital audience trends to identify and write engaging local news content that broadens our audience. They are responsible for curating quality content and overseeing the audience experience across all KTHV-TV websites, mobile, app, streaming, and social media platforms. They work as part of the larger content team to break news and tell great stories in a 24/7 news environment.

The ideal candidate is an avid news consumer and writes accurate, compelling content with a sense of urgency.

Qualified candidates should be strong writers, first, with the ability to write quickly and accurately while tracking multiple streams of information. They should also have solid news judgment and experience producing and copy-editing content for digital platforms. Experience with SEO best practices and audience listening are a big plus.

We’re also looking for someone with strong initiative and an inner drive who is ready to learn and grow.

Responsibilities: 

• Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content
• Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social media, and streaming platforms
• Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and optimize the content for digital
• Use creative production or story-packaging techniques, like subheads, hyperlinks, graphics, and media (viewer pictures, user-generated content, etc.) to enhance digital stories
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner
• Research for facts and credibility
• Monitor news releases and use social listening to find new content, enterprise stories and make community contacts
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or senior digital producers
• Ensure the newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and the station brand across platforms

Requirements: 

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, and/or equivalent experience in the field
• Approximately 1 year of experience writing breaking news articles or writing news articles in AP style
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage
• Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices
• Experience with CMS, photo and video-editing systems preferred
• The ability to write in an exciting, captivating and conversational tone is preferred
• Experience creating and managing content on social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• An aptitude for creating and packaging engaging, audience-driven content
• Knowledge of how to interpret and use digital analytics is a plus
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Canva is a plus
• Ability to work various shifts, including mornings, nights and weekends

Details:

Company Overview

Nexstar Media Group Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.7% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation.  Nexstar Media Group Inc. is the parent company of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. & Nexstar Digital LLC.  Learn more at www.nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Position Summary

As a member of the Nexstar digital sales team, the Integrated Digital Specialist (IDS) is responsible for generating and growing digital marketing service revenue for the company. The IDS will be the market’s subject matter expert on digital services and will work to achieve budgeted revenue goals in the digital marketing services area.  The Integrated Digital Specialist will achieve this by professionally and effectively selling the HYFN Local suite of digital marketing services/products (including targeted video, digital audience and reach extensions, SEO/SEM, and sponsorships) with the objective of advancing client objectives.

Experience:

Responsibilities:

• Digital marketing subject matter expert in your market
• Develop and execute go-to-market sales strategies and tactics that result in exceeding company revenue targets
• Maintain and grow meaningful client relationships independently and alongside sales team
• Be an effective educator and ambassador both internally and externally on the benefits of digital marketing for clients
• Consistently communicate with clients and internal team members
• Audit to ensure campaigns have correct creative and deliver campaign goals
• Responsible for making “four legged calls” with Account Executives
• Expert solution mapping of client needs to digital marketing solutions
• Analyze campaigns and recommend optimization for performance
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Requirements and Skills:

• BA or BS in Business, Marketing, Advertising or Communications preferred
• 2+ years of digital marketing or media sales preferred
• Significant knowledge of the local digital marketing services product offering and it’s effective use for clients.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, self-starter who can work effectively both independently and collaborating in a team environment
• Effective communication and client presentation skills
• Excellent follow-up, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Up to date on latest trends in digital marketing service industry
• Resourceful, self-motivated and a skillful multi-tasker
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Analytics and ability to become proficient on in-house sales systems
• Graphic design experience preferred

 Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Digital Campaign Analyst must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

Details:

The ideal candidate has previously worked in a newsroom and has a passion to not only bring our audience their top headlines, but inspire them to act and get involved through writing and presentation. THV 11 is looking for a producer who can manage breaking news with ease, but on slower days still produce fast-paced exciting newscasts full of great video and compelling writing. Our team works together on a daily basis to create the best product in every part of the day, and we are looking for someone to add to that and inspire and challenge those around them. We want someone who embraces new technology, social media, and can contribute to more than just their show.

Responsibilities:

• Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video, and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussions with supervisors.
• Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities, and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-3 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.?
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active newshound presence on your preferred social platforms.?
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time-pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.?
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

Details:

KTHV, the TEGNA CBS affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, is looking for a temporary, part-time Video Editor.

This person will be responsible for editing video for weekend newscasts and also filling in on other shifts. This person will also help with a special archive project where the station is converting archival video to digital formats.

The ideal candidate must work well under pressure, within a team environment and?have the ability to think?outside-the-box when it comes to editing.

This right candidate will also have strong news judgment. They must also be detail-oriented, relish feedback and be willing to try new things.

Responsibilities: 

• Editing a variety of video elements including voice-overs, SOTS, packages, graphics and teases
• Ability to operate non-linear edit systems, experience with Edius and Adobe Premiere is a plus
• Coordinate incoming video feeds to record
• Must always have a professional demeanor and work well/as a team player with news team and staff
• Ability to multi-task, handling editing assignments and capturing feeds and FTP material, while constantly monitoring quality control editing to scripts and producer notes
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Requirements: 

• Must have experience with non-linear editing systems – preferably in a local TV news department environment
• Ability to create/edit material for on-air broadcasts and web, while meeting deadlines
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including mornings, weekends, holidays
• The ability to adhere to brand guidelines and standards is also a must

Details:
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KTHV-TV, THV11, has an immediate opening for a Sports Director to join our team in Little Rock.

We’re seeking an independent, innovative storyteller who can break out of the sea of sameness and innovate local sports for a new generation with an emphasis on character-driven sports storytelling. This person must also be a leader, who knows the ins and outs of covering SEC sports and can do everything from coming up with detailed coverage plans for big events to booking hotels. The Sports Director will work with the leadership team to set sports priorities for the station and help manage resources to tell those stories including an emphasis on our digital products.

The ideal candidate is committed to being a local sports expert on all things high school sports, and of course, the Arkansas Razorbacks. The right person for this job goes beyond the highlights of games and builds sportscasts with moments and great storytelling.

There is nothing quite like the Arkansas Razorback fanbase, our fans line up and sell out stadiums for all athletics not just football and basketball. You must be passionate about all things sports including various stories, perspectives, and points of view.

You must be able to tell stories in a unique way to capture the attention of an audience who’s already seen the national sports networks and has dozens of Twitter alerts on their phone.

Responsibilities: 

• Think big picture and communicate plans for covering large sports events all staying within our brand
• Coach other team members on shooting, writing and editing
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting and digital platforms.
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Use your skills to produce different sportscasts and specials that aren’t afraid to break the mold.
• Deliver on-air events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Develop sources that allow you to break stories.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Enterprise sports stories.
• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred
• A strong natural on-camera presentation
• Effective communication skills to be able to relay information to content team.
• Experience in photojournalism, editing and content management systems including ENPS and Edius
• Understanding the tenets of professional journalism
• A portfolio with examples of sports anchoring, breaking sports reporting and heartfelt sports stories
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations and changing events.