Digital Content News Producer – Khnl

Hawaii News Now, the state’s dominant multimedia news organization that covers KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC), and K5, is seeking a full-time Digital Content News Producer.

This person must thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and be comfortable working under tight deadlines; a self-starter with strong organizational and writing skills and a “digital first” mindset, who can identify, produce, and publish engaging, news-driven stories and video on a variety of digital platforms, including Hawaii News Now’s website, app, and social media accounts.

• Drive all things digital, working closely with the newsroom team, specifically producers, reporters, and anchors.
• Exercise strong news judgment to generate written news content using AP Style, and photo and video content for publication on all digital platforms.
• Edit photos, videos, and graphics as needed.
• Manage Hawaii News Now’s mobile apps and social media accounts.
• Set up live streams and send push alert notifications.
• Support the newsroom as needed.
• Execute and maintain the station’s overall goal to provide trustworthy, competitive, 24/7 local digital content coverage for our news consumers.

• The successful applicant will be part of a digital-specific team and must have at least one year of experience working with digital and social media for a news organization.
• Candidates must be extremely well-versed in news writing, using a content management system, and publishing to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.
• Experience with video live streams and other back-end digital production systems is preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong skill sets in communication, team collaboration, organization, and writing, and be able to juggle tasks without much supervision.
• College degree required; journalism/English degrees are preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.