Cox Media Group
Multi-Platform Producer - WFXT TV
Cox Media Group, Dedham, Massachusetts, us, 02026
Location: MA-Boston
Job Title: Multi-Platform Producer - WFXT TV
Position OverviewWFXT TV Boston is looking for a Multi-Platform Producer who will work with a 24-7 team to monitor, gather, and create news content for use on all media platforms - TV, digital website, mobile applications, and social media. The right candidate will have a passion for news, discovering the facts, and urgent reporting of those facts to the users and viewers of local news.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGather content and see it through from online and on-air to social distribution.Responsible for logistics working directly with reporters, photographers, producers, managers, and fellow content producers to cover the news of the day, as well as generate enterprise stories.Responsible for monitoring a variety of "in" points for news - police, fire scanners, social media, email, internal wires, phone calls.Plan and anticipate coverage.Monitor police/fire scanners for multiple counties.Field phone calls, monitor emails and scan multiple branded social media accounts for news tips from the public.Dispatch crews to cover content for our digital, radio, and television platforms.Operate as an integral member of the content center team, driving results to help meet analytics-based goals and convert digital users into television viewers.Distribute content on all platforms (broadcast TV, radio, digital apps, social media).Schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights.
Minimum QualificationsKeen sense of news judgment for each media platform - what drives audience on that platform.Gather news through all platforms.Excel at developing relationships and trust with contacts and sources.Ability to handle other assignments as needed, showing flexibility, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a positive, can-do attitude.Understanding of newsroom logistics and ability to move crews.Provide urgent writing of content for all platforms: TV, digital, and social.Willingness to evolve, learn new skills, innovative technology, and embrace change.Ability to prioritize a large volume of writing assignments based on urgency, platform needs, and deadlines.Knowledge of writing for all platforms - broadcast, digital, social, push alerts, radio.Identify newsworthy content from scanners.Ability to recognize trending stories online, providing timely updates for multiple platforms.Must be social media savvy and possess a thorough grasp of the use of social media for audience engagement.Detail-oriented, highly organized planner.Must be able to work any shift, including overnights and weekends.Must be accessible to contact during big breaking news situations.Strong understanding of grammar.Good communication skills, work well with newsroom staff, and have technical knowledge of news gathering.Strong editorial judgment, possess strong organizational skills, and be digitally savvy.Meet strict deadlines, be aggressive on breaking news, and be self-motivated.Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Preferred QualificationsDegree in Journalism preferred.Study in a relevant field required (Journalism, Communications, Social Media, Broadcast Technology, English).
About Cox Media GroupCMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com .
Req #: 1192
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Job Title: Multi-Platform Producer - WFXT TV
Position OverviewWFXT TV Boston is looking for a Multi-Platform Producer who will work with a 24-7 team to monitor, gather, and create news content for use on all media platforms - TV, digital website, mobile applications, and social media. The right candidate will have a passion for news, discovering the facts, and urgent reporting of those facts to the users and viewers of local news.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGather content and see it through from online and on-air to social distribution.Responsible for logistics working directly with reporters, photographers, producers, managers, and fellow content producers to cover the news of the day, as well as generate enterprise stories.Responsible for monitoring a variety of "in" points for news - police, fire scanners, social media, email, internal wires, phone calls.Plan and anticipate coverage.Monitor police/fire scanners for multiple counties.Field phone calls, monitor emails and scan multiple branded social media accounts for news tips from the public.Dispatch crews to cover content for our digital, radio, and television platforms.Operate as an integral member of the content center team, driving results to help meet analytics-based goals and convert digital users into television viewers.Distribute content on all platforms (broadcast TV, radio, digital apps, social media).Schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights.
Minimum QualificationsKeen sense of news judgment for each media platform - what drives audience on that platform.Gather news through all platforms.Excel at developing relationships and trust with contacts and sources.Ability to handle other assignments as needed, showing flexibility, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a positive, can-do attitude.Understanding of newsroom logistics and ability to move crews.Provide urgent writing of content for all platforms: TV, digital, and social.Willingness to evolve, learn new skills, innovative technology, and embrace change.Ability to prioritize a large volume of writing assignments based on urgency, platform needs, and deadlines.Knowledge of writing for all platforms - broadcast, digital, social, push alerts, radio.Identify newsworthy content from scanners.Ability to recognize trending stories online, providing timely updates for multiple platforms.Must be social media savvy and possess a thorough grasp of the use of social media for audience engagement.Detail-oriented, highly organized planner.Must be able to work any shift, including overnights and weekends.Must be accessible to contact during big breaking news situations.Strong understanding of grammar.Good communication skills, work well with newsroom staff, and have technical knowledge of news gathering.Strong editorial judgment, possess strong organizational skills, and be digitally savvy.Meet strict deadlines, be aggressive on breaking news, and be self-motivated.Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Preferred QualificationsDegree in Journalism preferred.Study in a relevant field required (Journalism, Communications, Social Media, Broadcast Technology, English).
About Cox Media GroupCMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com .
Req #: 1192
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