Job Description
Digital Content Reporter
Are you passionate about local news, have a confident on-camera presence, understand SEO strategy and how to reach an audience on social media? If so, you could be a great fit for our
Digital Content Reporter. This role combines the energy of live digital reporting with the creativity of multimedia production—delivering engaging, accurate, and timely content across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced news environment, collaborates seamlessly with anchors, reporters, producers , and digital editors, and understands how to connect with online audiences in meaningful ways to create engaging content tailored for web, social media, and streaming audiences.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Capture, edit, and publish timely, engaging content for all digital platforms (website, app, social).
- Work alongside newsroom staff to adapt on-air stories for digital audiences and create original digital-only coverage.
- Experiment with creative storytelling formats—short-form video, live streaming, interactive content—to reach new viewers.
- Maintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and style.
- Collaborate closely with reporters, anchors, and the digital team to identify and develop stories tailored for digital audiences.
- Produce platform-optimized videos, graphics, and written content that go beyond what’s aired on TV.
- Support audience growth and retention by creating shareable, compelling content designed for social media and our website.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in digital content production, journalism, or broadcasting
- Comfortable appearing on camera in live or recorded formats
- Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills
- Proficient with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro), graphic tools (e.g., Canva, Photoshop), and content management systems
- Deep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms, and audience engagement techniques
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to thrive under deadline pressure and juggle multiple priorities
- Related military experience will be considered
Preferred:
- Experience in a newsroom or media environment
- Knowledge of SEO, AP Style, and digital publishing best practices
- Familiarity with livestreaming tools and platforms (e.g., Streamyard, OBS)
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
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
