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Nexstar Media Group Audience Engagement Producer in Washington, District Of Columbia
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks an Audience Engagement Producer to join our newsroom.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing team during an exciting time in national politics.
This position is in the Audience team and works within the newsroom to produce and promote content that is timely and engaging to our national audience. It is based in Washington D.C. and will require in-office work hours as well as evening and weekend shifts. But we are also open to Mountain and Pacific time zones candidates.
You will contribute to The Hill’s growth by amplifying our journalism and by helping reporters and editors capitalize on search and social trends.
We’re looking for someone who can:
Communicate story ideas with editors and provide feedback in real time.
Post breaking news across multiple platforms (Social Media, Email, App Alerts).
Lead and make decisions in a breaking news environment. Notice trends early and build content around developing stories.
Write clean, concise copy on tight deadlines (i.e. SEO Content and Breaking News Stubs).
We're looking for a candidate who is up to date on everything from TiKTok trends, Reddit to YouTube reels and can help grow our social presence on video-focused apps.
Regularly pitch and communicate strategic recommendations with editors to provide them with coverage ideas based on audience insights from Google Trends, social media and other tools we employ for tracking news moments.
Continuously manage and maintain ranking in Top Stories and provide recommendations for improved positioning on the homepage for the most important storylines of the day.
You will also be a pivotal member of the audience team coordinating live streams and live video as well as adding relevant video files to stories where needed.
Candidates should have these skills and qualifications:
Fast, accurate, detail-oriented writing skills.
Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications experience working in a newsroom.
Excellent communicator who works well as part of a team.
SEO experience at a news organization
Understanding of SEO strategy and best practices for live, breaking news and evergreen
Experience posting across multiple social media platforms and creating video content.
Experience selecting news content for multiple distribution channels. Experienced communicating in a brand voice (i.e. writing professional social media posts). Proficient with traffic and engagement software (e.g. Chartbeat, SocialFlow, Google Analytics, Later, Google Search Console).
About The Hill
Established in 1994, The Hill is the country’s definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it’s known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill’s trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America.
Our properties include TheHill.com, reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill’s print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.