Digital Content Specialist Jobs in Austin, TX

INTRODUCTION

Our award-winning team KXAN News team is now accepting applications for an evening Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer. This candidate should be an energetic multitasker who is ready to work in tandem with our Assignment Manager. In this role, you’ll assign daily stories according to personnel available and direct the influx of information coming into the newsroom to ensure in-depth, investigative quality content, contributing to KXAN's #1 newscasts and digital platforms.

At KXAN we command a culture of excellence and the stories we publish drive real community engagement and change. This position is ideal for a highly motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is naturally curious, has excellent communication skills and wants to play a pivotal role in our newsroom. We’re looking for someone who excels at reacting quickly to news developments, has an eye for potential stories, and can follow up with the research needed to develop impactful pieces. Ideal candidates will possess solid news judgment, highly tuned organizational skills and the ability to communicate with public information officials and the public — while also building long-term relationships with sources. Multi-tasking and prioritizing a list of requests under deadline are also essential.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborate with news team to make coverage decisions
• Assign, communicate, and coordinate logistics for story coverage
• Assist with newsgathering and research — source outreach (calls, text, email)
• Lead the charge on mining social media and email for information to disseminate to the newsroom
• Be the voice to viewer calls and the face to KXAN guests/interviewees
• Keep the newsroom organized and functioning seamlessly nightside
• Coordinate communication and content sharing between Nexstar Stations
• Lead special event planning and other advance credentialing
• Write/publish digital stories
• Update content on KXAN digital platforms
• Post stories to KXAN social media
• Send push alerts to stories via our news app

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A proactive problem-solver who can anticipate newsroom needs
• A team player who supports reporters, producers, and photographers
• Someone who thrives in fast-moving, unpredictable environments
• Strong attention to detail with high accountability

Previous newsroom experience is required. Assignment desk and/or digital reporting/producing experience preferred. Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style are essential. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Assignment Editor must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations and interviews, use email, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required.