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Nexstar Media Group

Digital News Producer

Elmira, NY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political ... This individual will need to maintain awareness of external social media conversations and manage ...

WOWK-TV

Newscast Producer

Washington, DC · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

... political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community Receives assignments and evaluates leads and ...

Tribune Media

Newscast Producer

Washington, DC · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

... political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community Receives assignments and evaluates leads and ...

Albert Bow

Senior Social Media Manager

Time, IL · On-site

$4.0K - $8.0K/mo

... a Senior Social Media Manager for one of the fastest-growing companies operating at the ... React quickly to breaking financial and political news * Build relationships with industry ...

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Tribune Media

News Reporter-MMJ

Washington, DC

Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions * Pitches stories to news managers and news ...

WOWK-TV

News Reporter-MMJ

Washington, DC · On-site

Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions * Pitches stories to news managers and news ...

CatholicVote

News Writer

Carmel, NY · Remote

You will work closely with the editor-in-chief and political editor to maintain high journalistic ... Ability to manage deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment. * Excellent attention ...

Nexstar Media Group

Newscast Producer

Washington, DC · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

... political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community Receives assignments and evaluates leads and ...

WOWK-TV

Multimedia Journalist

Greenville, NC

Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions * Pitches stories to news managers and news ...

Tribune Media

Multimedia Journalist

Greenville, NC

Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions * Pitches stories to news managers and news ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager political news in the United States is $61,351.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Political news managers typically earn competitive salaries that vary based on experience, location, and the size of the organization. Senior roles or those in major media outlets tend to offer higher compensation, often including benefits and bonuses. Entry-level positions generally pay less but can provide valuable industry experience.

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A manager of political news oversees the collection, analysis, and dissemination of political information for media outlets or organizations. They coordinate reporting teams, develop news strategies, and ensure accurate coverage of political events, often using tools like media monitoring software and adhering to deadlines and journalistic standards.
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Digital News Producer

Nexstar Media Group

Elmira, NY • On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Nexstar Media Group rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 103 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 76 rated media

Job description

WETM 18 News is looking for a Digital Producer to join our digital news team. We seek a talented multi-tasker who can effectively create content for multiple digital platforms, including our market-leading website and our app for smart-tv's, WETM+. The Digital Producer should be a skilled writer who can craft headlines and content that provide value to the audience and drive user engagement. The producer will use analytics data to make decisions about audience interest helping with website organization. The producer is the primary advocate for growing and directing off-platform participation among the digital editorial group. This person must be highly motivated with an ability to focus and re-focus on a constantly changing target.
Position Responsibilities
  • Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
  • Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
  • Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
  • Utilize social media and station website to build and reinforce brand recognition
  • Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
  • Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
  • Pitches local and trending stories during morning meetings
  • Opportunity to shoot and edit content for digital platforms
  • Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
  • Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Finds new ways to use social media and station website to engage with viewers
  • In our quest to provide digital-first local journalism, we have developed a streaming app. The Digital Content Producer will also be responsible for helping create, upload and schedule content for streaming, as well as running breaking news update livestreams from our OBS desk in the Digital News Studio

Requirements & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism; news website experience required; live, working web samples preferred
  • Proficiency in AP Style, Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Express, Canva and other graphical software preferred
  • Adobe Analytics and Google Trends experience a plus
  • Familiarity with OBS preferred
  • Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
  • Responds positively to feedback

Typical day:
This individual will need to maintain awareness of external social media conversations and manage our own posts across all accounts throughout the day while also scheduling holdable content for off hours. Regular metric analysis and reporting will result in constant updates to strategy that need to be communicated, focusing on updated messaging to different groups weekly. This individual will also play a central role in the execution of our evolving newsletter strategy.
Measurements of success
  • Deliver stories quickly, accurately, and often
  • Provide a central role in story idea discovery and generation for the local and regional team
  • Consistently seek to grow audience to your bylined stories
  • Grow the social media base of the station and regularly promote links to stories

Compensation - $16.00 - $17.00/hour, commensurate with experience.

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Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local broadcast television group in the United States and one of the world’s leading diversified media companies. In June 2023, Nexstar marked 27 years of excellence in local programming and service since Perry A. Sook founded the company. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 200 broadcast stations (including partner stations) and their related low power and digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or more than 68% of all U.S. television households. Coupled with a growing portfolio of digital media marketing, advertising and content management platforms, Nexstar delivers powerful and innovative digital solutions and services to local and national media companies, advertisers, agencies and brands.

Industry

Broadcasting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Irving, TX, US

Year founded

1996

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