PLEASE NOTE: This is a project position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
As the Digital Content Editor, you are a part of the core publishing team for NBC Sports Bay Area/California. The role includes day-to-day editorial maintenance and publishing of content to the our site, app and social media accounts.
Responsibilities:
- Edit digital content as part of a 24/7 sports news cycle, including monitoring social media and wires, editing copy, writing headlines and selecting complementary media such as photos and video
- Write and publish breaking and developing sports news stories in a timely fashion
- Write and build original stories off quotes, social media posts and game-action; aggregate content as needed
- Handle in-game social media duties, cutting clips quickly from live games and posting to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Must have ability to identify viral moments and write compelling and engaging captions
- Feature and promote game live streams on our platforms
- Write and send push alerts on news stories and live events
- Collaborate with TV/linear team to align on shared content opportunities