Digital Content Producer

Description:

Las Vegas is as dynamic a news market as anywhere in the country, and the Review-Journal is the area’s dominant news source. Southern Nevada is home to about 2.3 million people, plus up to 200,000 visitors on any given day. It is a diverse metro area with a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, and it is a half-day drive or less to some of the West’s most spectacular outdoor recreation and national parks.

We are looking for a Digital Content Producer to join our team.

The Digital producer plays a key role in achieving the company’s digital audience and growth targets. They will work collaboratively with a range of teams within the Review-Journal to develop engaging, compelling content across various Review-Journal affiliated websites and social media platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in SEO best practices and analytic tools including video players, G4 Analytics, Marfeel analytics, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• News writing following AP and Review-Journal standards.
• Maintain and manage online content budget.
• Produce breaking news content for the website
• Check all content for accuracy and ensure it meets RJ journalistic standards.
• Edit and upload content using appropriate software
• Improve content engagement rates by adding visual elements such as images, videos, and infographics
• Produce and curate daily content uploads in a variety of content management systems.
• Produce engaging social media content including video, images and gifs.
• Keep abreast of local, national, and international news events and politics
• Work collaboratively with all members of the newsroom and other departments on various projects as required.
• Be a flexible team player and multi-tasking expert with a high tolerance for stress when working on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work flexible hours as needed including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
• Generate story ideas and identify trending topics through research of internal content analytics, social media, news wires, websites and contacts.

Requirements:

• Possess a proven passion for local journalism and understand its importance in the local community
• Degree in journalism, multimedia arts, communications, or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Effectively works in a fast-paced environment meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience with analytics and metrics reporting.
•  Ability to manage projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work as a team player in the newsroom and build news contacts in the community.
• Write, edit video with speed, efficiency and creativity in studio, newsroom, or field environment.
• Experience working with the following platforms preferred:
• AP, Premiere After Effects, LiveU, Wordpress, Merlin, GPS, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Social News Desk
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

The Review-Journal is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is mandatory. This job is based in the Las Vegas metro area.

To apply, send resumes to the Human Resources Department at hrdept@reviewjournal.com