The E.W. Scripps Company · 19 hours ago
Digital Content Producer, KGTV
San Diego, CA - KGTV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$34.50/hr - $36.15/hr
3+ years expThe E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified media organization seeking a creative and driven Digital Content Producer for KGTV, the ABC affiliate in San Diego. The role involves transforming news into engaging digital experiences, collaborating with the newsroom team, and optimizing content for various platforms.
PublishingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentAdvertisingJournalism
Responsibilities
Turn breaking news, enterprise stories, press releases, third-party sources, or news tips into unique articles on the web, including but not limited to headlines, thumbnails, short news alerts and teases, interactive embedded elements, outside links, maps, slideshows, and custom modules
Post articles to social media to drive engagement and web clicks
Cut video and assign engaging metadata for YouTube, website, app, OTT, and third-party services
Build and monitor livestreams to various platforms
Edit platform-specific social media graphics to showcase storytelling
Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news, and severe weather to ensure high-quality, consistent community coverage online with attention to grammatical detail
Actively collaborate with editorial and technical staff to migrate content to media platforms, including video, audio, vertical video, still photos, and graphics
Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase user engagement
Update and interact with fans/followers on social media
Optimize the user experience by tracking live web metrics and user experience best practices
Apply Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices to every piece of content
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
Generally, 3+ years of experience in a related field preferred
Proven writing skills, including strong grammar and attention to detail, developed from working for a professional or student news organization
Skilled with content management systems, video editing, image editing, and social networking
Must have a strong desire to focus on web-based content
Strong relationship-building skills that are essential to newsroom collaboration, along with creativity and the ability to handle deadlines and multitasking
Must have working knowledge of how to use and update social media platforms
Must have photo editing skills with the ability to manipulate, crop, and enhance images as needed for publishing on website
Must have demonstrated experience with creative video editing for social and web platforms with a knowledge of video editing software
Benefits
A career path to grow your professional experiences
Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
Retirement savings plan with company match
Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.
Company
The E.W. Scripps Company
Serves audiences and businesses through a growing portfolio of television, radio and digital media brands.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750MKey Investors
Sinclair Broadcast
2025-11-17Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1988-06-29IPO
Leadership Team
Meredith Delaney
President & CEO
Bill Siegel
Vice President/General Manager WPTV & WHDT
Recent News
2026-02-05
2026-01-16
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