Part-time Digital Content Producer Pittsburg, KS/Joplin, MO
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Creative Arts/Media
Content Writer / Copywriter, Journalism, Video Production, Social Media
About
The Role
KOAM News Now is seeking a part-time Digital Content Producer to help grow our digital products by creating and publishing content that informs, engages, and empowers viewers across social, streaming, and digital platforms. You’ll work in a fast-paced newsroom environment, making smart publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news and daily coverage.
About
The Role
KOAM News Now is seeking a part-time Digital Content Producer to help grow our digital products by creating and publishing content that informs, engages, and empowers viewers across social, streaming, and digital platforms. You’ll work in a fast-paced newsroom environment, making smart publishing decisions under deadline and supporting breaking news and daily coverage.
About The Company
KOAM is the news, weather, and sports leader in the 4-States area (Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri), producing more than 30 hours of local news content weekly. KOAM is owned by Morgan Murphy Media, a family-owned and operated company since 1890. Morgan Murphy Media operates television and radio stations, a print magazine, websites, mobile and streaming apps, and a digital marketing agency across its 11 locations.
We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Publish and optimize stories (headlines, SEO, tags, related links, image selection/cropping, formatting) and direct live and recorded newscasts
- Monitor breaking news sources and update stories quickly and accurately.
- Write/edit web stories from scripts, releases, and reporter notes using strong AP-style copy.
- Distribute/repurpose content for Tik Tok/Facebook/X/Instagram, including platform-appropriate copy and scheduling.
- Clip/post short video, add basic captions/titles, and create simple graphics as needed.
- Curate homepage/sections, prioritize content, and coordinate newsroom handoffs.
- Verify facts/sources and follow ethics/legal guidelines; use analytics to refine headlines and placement.
- Strong news judgment with speed and accuracy under deadline
- Excellent writing and editing skills (AP style; clear, concise, web-friendly)
- Basic multimedia skills (photo editing, simple video clipping, captions; Canva/Adobe a plus)
- Verification mindset (source checking, UGC verification, transparent corrections/updates)
- Schedule flexibility for part-time newsroom hours
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