KSTP-TV in Minneapolis St. Paul is seeking a Senior Content Desk Editor.
Qualifications
-Prior experience working in a local television newsroom is desired.
-Exceptional communication and critical thinking skills are required.
-Ability to excel in a high pressure, demanding environment, to meet deadlines. Excellent organization and writing skills including grammar and spelling.
-Excellent verbal skills when speaking with the public and media contacts.
-Advanced knowledge of digital publishing and content management systems, especially WordPress and plug-ins.
-Experience managing content on major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
-Knowledge of web analytics, including Google Analytics, Chartbeat, etc.
-Supervisory experience with content creators in a collaborative team environment is highly desired.
-College degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent professional experience.
-Must be able to work various schedules including nights, weekends and holidays, as required.
Job Overview
5 Eyewitness News is looking for a Senior Content Editor to join our team of award winning journalists. This is a highly skilled position that requires supervisory multitasking in a fast paced environment. The content desk is the evolution of a traditional newsroom assignment desk and digital content unit. It is the hub for coordinating, writing, and distributing of content across all of our platforms. Those with practical experience in creating and editing digital content under tight deadlines are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities
-Actively monitor an array police scanners and social media, websites, public safety scanners, phones and emails for breaking news, significant events, and interesting community stories.
-Being knowledgeable about local, nation and global events. Have a good understanding of government and legal policy and procedure.
-Generate unique, enterprise story ideas. Work with producers and reporters to develop complete stories, find contacts, and track follow ups.
-Write and edit news directly to our online and social platforms from a variety of sources including AP feeds, social media accounts, and live video.
-Utilize a variety of technologies for video capture & edit, file transfer, social communication, live traffic cameras, remote interviews.
-Coordinate the production of specialized digital content, including feature sections and informational graphics.
-Assist in developing new feature design and implementation for station's website and app.
-Assists the Managing Editor in providing leadership to the digital content team, including support for scheduling and training of team members.
-Consult with newsroom management on difficult editorial decisions.
-Able to quickly adapt to other supervisory duties that arise on short notice.
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KSTP-TV is an equal opportunity employer.
