Multi-Platform Content Producer

KXAN is seeking a dynamic Multi-Platform Content Producer to help lead breaking news coverage across digital, streaming and social platforms. This role serves as a key part of the newsroom's real-time coverage operation, helping identify newsworthy stories, support assignment desk operations, appear on livestreams, and create compelling video content for audiences wherever they consume news.
The ideal candidate combines strong news judgment with on-camera confidence, social media expertise and video production skills. This person will help transform breaking news, enterprise reporting and major community stories into engaging content for KXAN+, KXAN.com, YouTube and social platforms.
Responsibilities:
· Create original content for KXAN.com, KXAN+, YouTube and social platforms.
· Assist and produce KXAN+ livestreams, breaking news streams and special digital programming using video, graphics, sound and guest interviews.
· Support assignment desk operations, including coordinate coverage with reporters, photographers and producers.
· Exercise strong editorial judgment to help prioritize daily news coverage.
· Work with newsroom staff to identify and execute livestream opportunities.
· Write compelling headlines, social copy and video descriptions optimized for digital audiences.
· Collaborate with newsroom teams to distribute content efficiently across platforms.
Skills and experience:
· Experience producing streaming and social video content
· Understanding of digital and social platforms, trends and audience behaviors
· Knowledge of WordPress, OBS/vMix, Akta or similar digital content management systems
· Strong writing and editorial ability
· Ability to adjust schedule based on major and breaking news events
· Ability to work under tight deadlines
· 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred
Education:
Degree in journalism, communications, digital media, video production or a related field preferred.
Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company. Nexstar’s platforms deliver exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.
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