Digital Video Producer
KSDK 5 On Your Side, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in St. Louis, is seeking a Digital Video Producer who loves creating video, analyzing metrics, and coaching teammates. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can design the next iteration of our digital video storytelling strategy, including on our website, YouTube channel, OTT streaming, mobile apps and social media accounts.
You will help optimize video clips, manage daily live streaming, and execute content flow plans. You may shoot and edit your own content too.
You will curate the “Watch” page on KSDK.com and KSDK app, as well as KSDK’s YouTube channel, ensure top-performing articles have relevant video. You are also a writer with experience in copyediting.
Responsibilities:
- Execute KSDK’s digital video growth strategy
- Monitor metrics and looking for trends for all KSDK video platforms, including the website, mobile app, OTT, and YouTube
- Use video best practices for each platform
- Increase the output of original digital video content
- Lead in breaking news video coverage, including live streaming and VOD strategies
- Edit digital video content from internal and external content partners and ensure sophisticated distribution through targeted content marketing
- Shoot and edit high-quality video content that meets KSDK standards
- Help build a robust KSDK YouTube channel and OTT app that meets growth and audience goals
- Write copy for platforms including YouTube, KSDK.com and social media
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or similar field or equivalent years of experience
- At least one year of experience working with news video
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, reprioritize time and efforts, and pivot quickly
- Knowledge of non-linear video editing software
- Knowledge of camera gear, including live video hardware and software
- Experienced team player with excellent communication skills
- Experience using audience metrics tools to make smart digital programming decisions
- Knowledge of AP style, as well as best headline writing and SEO practices
- Willingness to work non-traditional hours as needed for news coverage, including nights and weekends
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
TEGNA Inc. is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture.
We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com