WTAE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA is looking for a well-rounded Senior Digital Content Producer who will create content for its website, mobile products and social media platforms. You must be an excellent storyteller who can edit and create content facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. Breaking news and weather are huge in our area, and our digital producer must know how to maximize it all, while accomplishing their daily responsibilities. You will report to the Digital Content Manager.

Responsibilities

Write/edit and publish breaking news and weather, daily news, sports and feature stories for our station website, and other social media platforms
Write compelling headlines; especially for mobile and social media and carefully create mobile push notifications for breaking news/severe weather
Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted accurately and fast
Work with Anchors, Reporters and Meteorologists on streaming live events
Work with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross promotion of content across all platforms
Develop multimedia special projects
Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news
Contribute ideas to help grow our station's digital platforms

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a professional television newsroom or web-publishing environment
Compelling news and editorial judgment
Excellent AP writing skills
Video editing experience
Experience with social media best practices
Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights and weekends), holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
Proficiency in Photoshop
Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs