Job Description:

KGTV, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in San Diego, CA, is searching for a Digital Content Producer to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for quickly crafting online content, including breaking news and community impact stories, that drive audience engagement and web traffic across multiple platforms. Exceptional writing, video editing, and social media skills are a must for success in this role. Additionally, you will work closely with the Assignment Desk to ensure comprehensive coverage of local news and events that are important to the San Diego community.

Located along the sparkling Pacific Ocean, San Diego boasts stunning beaches, world-class surf spots, and a thriving outdoor recreation scene, offering endless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beyond the coastline, the city's diverse neighborhoods showcase a vibrant arts and music scene, and renowned culinary destinations that attract visitors from around the globe. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team in beautiful San Diego.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Turn breaking news, enterprise stories, press releases, third party sources, or news tips into unique articles on the web, including but not limited to headlines, thumbnails, short news alerts and teases, interactive embedded elements, outside links, maps, slideshows and custom modules.




• Partner with and perform Assignment Desk duties, as assigned.




• Post articles to social media to drive engagement and web clicks.




• Cut video and assign engaging metadata for YouTube, website, app, OTT and third-party services.




• Build and monitor livestreams to various platforms.




• Edit platform-specific social media graphics to showcase storytelling.




• Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news and severe weather to ensure high quality, consistent community coverage online with attention to grammatical detail.




• Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement.




• Update and interact with fans/followers on social media.




• Actively collaborate with editorial and technical staff to bring expertise and facilitate the migration of multimedia content to new media platforms, including video, audio, vertical video, still photos and graphics.




• Optimize the user experience by tracking live web metrics and user experience best practices.




• Apply Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices to every piece of content.




• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience




• Generally 3+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Skilled with content management systems, hypertext markup language (HTML), audio editing, image editing, cascading style sheets (CSS) and social networking




• Must have a strong desire to focus on web-based content




• Must have basic HTML formatting skills and working  knowledge file transfer protocol (FTP)/publishing web content




• Must be creative, have good collaboration and relationship-building skills, and be able to handle deadline pressure and multi-tasking




• Must have working knowledge of how to use and update social media platforms




• Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for publishing on website




• Must have demonstrated experience with creative video editing for social and web platforms with a knowledge of video editing software




• Strong grammar skills and attention to detail

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COMPENSATION RANGE:

Hourly: $30.04 - $31.85

 

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.

 

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• A career path to grow your professional experiences




• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits




• Retirement savings plan with company match




• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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