ABC11 WTVD-TV – the Disney-owned television station in Raleigh/Durham – is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, tech-savvy digital journalist to join our multi-platform team. ABC11 covers the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact local communities.
Are you self-motivated and do you excel in breaking news? Do you know how to grow digital audiences with new and innovative ideas? Do you have experience in web publishing and social media? If so, we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy and professionalism and will be able to function well under pressure.
Are you self-motivated and do you excel in breaking news? Do you know how to grow digital audiences with new and innovative ideas? Do you have experience in web publishing and social media? If so, we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy and professionalism and will be able to function well under pressure.
***MUST be open to shifts outside of regular business hours (may include weekends)
Responsibilities :
- Curate digital content for all of ABC11’s digital platforms, including but not limited to website, news app, streaming app and social media
- React and respond to breaking news quickly and accurately
- Identify compelling stories that will resonate with our diverse audiences
- Actively participate in editorial planning and pitch stories daily
- Must demonstrate good writing, editing and headline skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Monitor analytics in real time to assess the effectiveness of content presentation and adjust as necessary
- Develop strong working relationship with other departments while displaying empathy and inclusion
- Using SEO (search engine optimization) to increase unique visitors and video starts
- Will report to the Digital Executive Producer/Manager of Digital Strategy
Basic Qualifications :
- Minimum of two years of experience that includes editor of a news web site
- Must understand basic journalism legal principles
- Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Solid news judgement
- Working knowledge of online content-management systems preferred
- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Social Media, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter
- AP style
- Experience with analytics for both social media and websites
Preferred Education :
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
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