What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Producer position at WFFT?
FOX 55 Fort Wayne is seeking a Digital Content Producer. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp on current events and realizes the future is on-line and on mobile.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining FOX 55’s digital properties, including our website, mobile apps, and social media. This includes daily content, editing content submitted by news staff, upkeep of site sections, video editing/producing, and web-exclusive content.
This producer will help cultivate exclusive on-line content, understand social media algorithms, and find what’s going to trend instead of what’s already trending. The right applicant is an aggressive, smart, and creative producer who is also a self-starter.
You will work closely with the News Director and Creative Services Director to provide support on other special initiatives and projects as necessary.
No phone calls please. Apply at this link: www.wfft.com/about-us/work-for-us/. FOX 55 Fort Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).
Experience:
- 2 years of work experience in writing/editing capacity for a media organization
- Experience maintaining a Content Management System
- Non-linear editing, including experience with the Adobe Creative Suite
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, or related field
- Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fort Wayne, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Journalism: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location