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Are you passionate about storytelling in the digital age?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced news environment, always ready to seize the latest breaking story?

13 WREX, the leading news station in Rockford, IL, is seeking a Digital Content Producer to join our dynamic team.

As the Digital Content Producer, you will play a crucial role in creating and delivering engaging content across all of our station's platforms, setting the tone for our viewers' day ahead.

Responsibilities:

- Produce and edit content for various platforms, from broadcast television to our station's digital channels.

- React promptly to breaking news events, gathering elements, crafting television / web stories, and composing pushing alerts with a sense of urgency.

- Utilize social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and more to enhance viewer engagement and drive traffic to our digital properties.

- Set up live streams for web and social media, ensuring seamless coverage of live events.

- Research and supplement news stories with additional information to provide comprehensive and accurate coverage.

- Review and edit web posts for errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, adhering to Associated Press editorial style.

- Leverage social media and web presence to strengthen our station's brand recognition and audience reach.

- Contribute ideas for local and trending stories during editorial meetings, aligning with our brand identity.

Requirements & Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, English, or a related field.

- Proficient in writing news stories for various platforms, with a strong understanding of Associated Press style.

- Experience with newsroom tools such as ENPS, desktop editing software, and web design principles.

- Familiarity with digital applications including CSS, Flash, OBS-streaming, and basic HTML preferred.

- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and respond positively to feedback.

If you're ready to make an impact in the digital landscape of news and storytelling, we want to hear from you!

Join us at 13 WREX and be part of a team dedicated to delivering quality journalism to our community.

The Rockford Television market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, low-cost of living, ample recreation and close proximity to Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.

Note: Applicants must complete a background check and motor vehicle history check to be considered for this position.

WREX is proud to be an Allen Media Group | Broadcasting station.

If you would like to be part of our award-winning team, send your resume and a link to your reel to:

WREX-TV
Gregory Deffenbaugh, News Director
P.O. Box 530
Rockford, IL 61105
gdeffenbaugh@wrex.com

No phone calls, please.

13 WREX, the NBC affiliate serving northern Illinois is seeking an Multimedia Journalist.

You will work with new, state-of-the-art HD cameras and editing equipment, producing compelling stories for our television and digital platforms.

Our team uses LiveU backpacks for daily newsgathering, along with access to our drone, Sky13.

You’ll enterprise, shoot, write and edit stories that set us apart from the competition.

Everything from breaking news to memorable features.

We’re looking for someone who is just as comfortable in a live ad-lib situation as they are with a script.

Superior writing skills are key, as well as your ability to connect with the audience.

The Rockford Television market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, low-cost of living, ample recreation and close proximity to Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.

Note: Applicants must complete and pass a background check and motor vehicle history report to be considered for this position.

WREX is proud to be an Allen Media Group | Broadcasting station.

If you would like to be part of our award-winning team, send your resume and a link to your reel to:

WREX-TV
Gregory Deffenbaugh, News Director
P.O. Box 530
Rockford, IL 61105
gdeffenbaugh@wrex.com

No phone calls, please.

Rockford TV, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.