Digital Editor

KCCI-TV, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA is looking for a well-rounded Digital Content Editor who will create content for our station's website, mobile products and social media platforms. You will be an excellent storyteller and can edit and create content facing intense competition under constant deadline pressure. You will report to the Digital Content Manager.

Responsibilities

Write/edit and publish breaking news, daily news, sports, weather, and feature stories for the stations website, mobile and social media pages
Write compelling headlines
Work with Reporters and Assignment Editors to ensure content is posted quickly
Work with Producers, Assignment Editors and Managers to ensure cross promotion of content across all platforms
Manage LIVE streams of newscasts and breaking news
Contribute ideas to help grow the station's digital platforms

Requirements

Previous digital editing experience
Professional experience with non-linear editing software (Adobe Premiere or equivalent)
News and editorial judgment
Excellent AP writing skills
Basic knowledge of Photoshop and video editing
Experience with social media best practices
Flexibility to work different shifts, holidays on short notice to cover a 24-hour news cycle
Work well in an environment with frequent interruptions
Proficiency in Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages
Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs