NBC Sports Philadelphia- Digital Content Producer

This position is responsible for using creative and innovative methods to tell stories through a wide range of tools on NBC Sports Philadelphia's website, app, and social media accounts. The Digital Content Producer will ensure day-to-day editorial maintenance of those platforms and work with teammates on content distribution. The successful candidate will have experience in a fast-paced content creation role and can successfully work across multiple teams, platforms, and departments.

Responsibilities

● Independently create timely, relevant, written content on an active news desk by monitoring news sources, identifying subjects, and writing enticing headlines and stories.
● Select proper complementary content such as photos and video, and crafting social media messaging that draws traffic and followers
● Coordinate with the multiplatform management, NBC Sports Philadelphia colleagues and the NBC Philadelphia digital team on best practices for the display and distribution of content
● Participate in developing, implementing and maintaining an efficient workflow in a fast-paced content operation
● Work with internal and external distribution partners to maximize the reach of NBC Sports Philadelphia content
● Edit content from NBC Sports Philadelphia team members to ensure a consistent and appropriate voice, tone and appearance that speaks with our fans
● Ensure all content, regardless of platform, meets NBC Sports Philadelphia standards for journalistic integrity and quality
● Properly prioritize production of content and ensure all has a consistent "feel," and is engaging, accurate, informative and current on all platforms
● Work with programming and production colleagues to execute multiplatform editorial strategies and packages

Qualifications
● Proven writing and editing skills, in terms of quality and proficiency, with a strong knowledge of AP style and SEO. Experience producing content in fast-paced news environments a plus.
● Excellent news judgment and ability to think quickly and act appropriately under high pressure and short deadlines
● Demonstrated proficiency in the use of social media tools, including but not limited to Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Experience effectively working with corporate accounts a plus.
● Must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision but also is able to work effectively within a team environment
● Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
● Must be detail-oriented and organized, and have a proven track record in multitasking effectively
● Must be able to work evening hours, as well as weekends and holidays, as needed
● Must be willing to work in-office in Philadelphia, Pa.
● Strong knowledge of Philadelphia teams, sports betting, general sports, and what content drives fan interest
● Basic understanding of HTML and web video editing tool