Social Media Producer (FT)

Nexstar

  • New York City, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
PIX11 News Digital is looking for a full-time passionate, talented, and hard-working Social Media Producer.The ideal candidate will have a passion for local news and brand marketing, with an emphasis on growing engagement and driving our audience to PIX11.com through creative social media content strategies.This position is full-time and in-person, with a Monday-Friday schedule.The position’s chief responsibilities require that the producer:
  • Collaborate with the Digital Executive Producer to maintain a social media content strategy that promotes stories featured on PIX11.com and drives website pageview traffic.
  • Produce and post multiple pieces of high-quality content for social media channels daily, including evergreen videos, graphics, infographic scrolls, and repackaging broadcast reporter videos for a social media audience.
  • Promote PIX11 stories as link posts on Facebook and Twitter, generating website pageviews and growing audience engagement.
  • Quickly pivot to breaking news as needed, ensuring PIX11’s social media audience is kept up to date on the latest developing stories in a creative and highly engaging way.
  • Content discovery: Identify potential viral social media content and keep a pulse on stories that are important to the PIX11 audience.
  • Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to inform future editorial decisions, grow PIX11’s digital audience, and increase brand visibility
  • Assist PIX11 Creative Services with executing digital brand promotional campaigns on social media.
Requirements and skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in digital journalism, social media content strategy, and/or creative marketing.
  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
  • Curiosity about the latest digital tools and a willingness to experiment with new ways to tell stories and reach a wider audience
  • In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content tailored to different social media platforms.
  • Creative mindset and ability to think strategically about social media content and campaigns.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for the news, digital presentation, and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.
  • Knowledge of the following tools is a plus: WordPress, Facebook/Instagram/TikTok Insights, Adobe Analytics.

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