Assistant Content Producer

This position has been filled - Job#: 453364955

  New England Sports Network, LTD
  Boston, MA
  Sports Media
  Posted/Updated: 01/29/18

Job Summary

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Editor, the Assistant Content Producer will plan, develop, implement and oversee editorial, promotional, and user-generated content for NESN.com. The Assistant Content Producer is responsible for finding creative and innovative ways to tell stories by utilizing a wide range of multimedia tools. As part of a collaborative and growing team, this position will make key contributions to successfully designing, developing and maintaining NESN’s Digital platform.

 

This is a temporary year long contracted full-time position with the possibility of being extended for another 12 months. This position comes with health and dental benefits, paid time off and an opportunity to gain solid experience with the possibility to join the NESN team as a permanent employee.

 

Responsibilities

  • Create original written content for display on NESN.com and its syndication partners
  • Develop and edit original written content, video content and wire content
  • Use photos, video, audio and social media to produce innovative content
  • Edit content on various platforms to ensure a consistent and appropriate “look and feel” and editorial voice 
  • Be active on Twitter and comfortable working with social media tools
  • Work with programming and production staff to develop editorial strategies and packages
  • Determine and prioritize stories and ensure content has a consistent energy and "feel," and is compelling, engaging, understandable, informative and current
  • Ensure all content meets NESN’s network standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
  • Develop and coordinate schedule of daily video to be posted
  • Develop a schedule of participatory content including blogs, poll questions, user-submitted questions for talent and user-generated video and photos
  • Participate in developing, implementing and maintaining an efficient workflow
  • Participate in developing and implementing best practices to effectively engage a consumer audience, properly integrate technology and product, cross-promotion and site accuracy 
  • Successfully complete other related tasks and projects as needed
 

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, or a related field
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, in terms of quality and proficiency, with a strong knowledge of AP style 
  • Excellent news judgment 
  • Strong knowledge of New England sports and strong general sports knowledge
  • Proficiency using multimedia and social media tools
  • Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high-pressure situations
  • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Must possess a positive “can-do” attitude
  • Must be detail-oriented, have excellent organization skills and a proven track record in multitasking effectively
  • Strong work ethic, reliable and professional
  • Basic understanding of HTML and Web video editing
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others and create a sense of teamwork in the presentation of various productions 
  • Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced, loosely structured, growing and changing work environment
  • Must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision but also able to work effectively within a team environment
  • Must embrace the NESN Core Values; People, Customer Focus, Adaptability, Teamwork, Diversity, Integrity, Accountability, Passion, Social Responsibility
  • Ability to work afternoon-evening hours and have flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed


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