Category:
Digital Media
Position/Title:
DIGITAL EDITOR
Details:
Job Description:
The DIGITAL EDITOR role supports this mission by both writing stories and by publishing content from a variety of outlets, including the station newsroom, the Internet, wire services, social media, as well as traditional news sources and publishes that content on digital outlets.
Job Responsibilities:
o Writes and edits materials for target audiences integrating engaging and creative text, still images, audio- and video-file components, and links to relevant Internet resources into an appealing and thoughtful presentation for multi-platforms including online, mobile, tablet, and social media such as Facebook and e-mail.
o Provides continuous updating, revising and expanding of developing stories.
o Collaborates in building daily web & mobile content with station news management, reporters, photographers, assignment editors and producers.
o Provides added content and social media value to reports initially developed by broadcast journalists.
o Executes digital content plan on station-guided big events and major breaking news and weather.
o Provides digital content/social media/operations support to complement station programming, marketing and sales efforts.
o Integrate user generated content as part of “crowd sourcing” to complement our professional content.
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
9/4/2012
Closing Date:
10/4/2012
City:
Omaha - 68131
State:
Nebraska
URL:
http://www.ketv.com/index.html
Experience:
Experience Requirements:
o Demonstrated journalism background; strong news judgment; knowledge of legal and ethical issues in the digital media.
o Demonstrated social media background; knowledge of legal and ethical issues surrounding social media
o Highly developed digital skill set with experience in content management systems, HTML, and knowledge of coding for the web.
o Preferably Bachelors in Journalism or related field.
o Preferably 1 -3 years prior experience working for a television news station, daily newspaper or in a digital environment.
o Ability to work collaboratively with digital and broadcast journalists.
o Knowledge of editing and AP Stylebook standards.
o Ability to pass writing and editing test.
o Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly.
o Ability to catch spelling errors without electronic assistance.
o Ability to manage time and meet multiple daily deadlines for various projects.
o Ability to be flexible in schedule to cover major and/or breaking news events.
o Ability to work with a positive attitude.
o Ability to work well in a multitasking environment with frequent interruptions, paying close attention to details.
Requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor or Associate Degree in multi media journalism, journalism, broadcast journalism or a related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
Additional Information:
EOE
M/F/D/V
Contact:
To Apply:
Send resume and sample of work to:
Rose Ann Shannon
KETV News Director
2665 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68131
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