Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.
The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings,
weekends and holidays.
Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
What we’re looking for: The Digital Associate Producer enterprises, writes, proof-reads, and administers news for the digital department. They are responsible for coming up with stories of their own, as well as editing and handling stories from digital journalists, meteorologists and MMJs across. Manages breaking news and severe weather coverage as needed and assists with newsgathering. Should have excellent news judgement and an ability to work without constant supervision.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write, copyedit, and prioritize enterprise stories and breaking news content under the direction of the Digital Executive Producer
- Adapt Spectrum News TV content effectively for digital platforms
- Work collaboratively with news producers, assignment editors and digital team to aggressively pursue new, interesting, developing stories and use news judgment to effectively prioritize when and how content is presented across all digital platforms
- Collaborate with news reporting staff on presentation of their stories on the website and social media. Provide feedback on compliance with digital best practices and requirements.
- Apply SEO techniques to increase visibility of content
- Share content on social media accounts, monitor comments and feedback, follow best practices to help increase social follower
- When assigned, work with other departments on initiatives that require content integration
- Work with various tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro to produce high quality digital elements to accompany news content
- Stay familiar with trends within the industry to support creative direction
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with news editorial, creative, and administrative personnel
- Strong writing and editing skills including knowledge and adherence to AP style
- Must be technically savvy and have excellent computer skills and internet search techniques
- Knowledge of best practices on professional journalism social media accounts
- Must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and in a deadline-driven environment
- Must have strong news judgement and play an active role in news gathering
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with internet publishing workflow, including experience with content management systems, image editing software, video editing tools, and social media platforms
- Ability to tell engaging stories in the digital space by adding video assets, photos, social posts, etc.
- Must be able and willing to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays, and remain flexible with schedule changes
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Journalism, Communications, or comparable work experience in a related field
- 1-2 years of experience in online journalism preferred
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:
- Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
- Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
- Provide 24×7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts
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