Social Media Producer, Harlingen, TX
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Brownsville, TX
The Social Media Producer is responsible for developing and implementing a plan to generate inbound traffic from external sources and communicate our brand identity on social channels. They must be highly motivated with an ability to focus and re-focus on constantly changing best practices and algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social media platforms and trends, video production and graphic design.
- Create and execute social media content strategy
- Manage all social media accounts with understanding of each unique audience
- Create engaging video content for various social media platforms
- Monitor reader sentiment and identify ways to increase engagement
- Develop original social content for both avid and casual followers
- Identify emerging social media platforms and opportunities
- Execute on growing local newsletter strategy while tailoring tone to local needs
- Maintain an appropriate level of knowledge of social media tools and software
- Participate in team meetings and provide input on new media initiatives
- Maintain professionalism when communicating with internal and external contacts
- Meet deadlines and work independently or as part of a team
- Observe SEO trends locally, regionally and nationally
- Be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
- Adjust work schedule to meet departmental demands
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Journalism, digital media, video production, social media/web management, or communications degree
- Minimum two years' experience as a social media producer
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and trends
- Excellent computer skills, including Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Adobe Express and other tools
- Ability to moderate tone voice to fit platform and brand needs
- Strong multi-tasking abilities
- Understanding of effective writing styles for internal and external audiences
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Positive attitude, detail and audience oriented, good multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Knowledge of audience behavior trends and technical ability to affect them
- Regularly meets measurements of success
- Ability to monitor and analyze metrics to change strategy as needed
- Knowledge of AP style
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