ABC17 News is seeking a full-time sales and marketing content creator. The on-camera position employs the standard Multimedia Journalist’s skills of writing, shooting, and editing with the flare of social media content creation. The successful candidate will be self-sufficient and expected to produce video-driven stories about local businesses in a unique way that generates community buzz.
This position is expected to foster good relationships with local businesses and work directly with business owners and managers. You will be expected to produce multi-platform content each week for distribution on social media and televisionDepending upon the content, you may also be expected to produce and/or front stories for television newscasts and/or the station’s website.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, be a strong writer and possess superior organizational skills. Well-honed videography and video editing skills are a must as well as professional on-camera presence and personality. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field is preferred. Previous newsroom experience is a plus. Candidate must have a valid Missouri driver’s license while driving company vehicles and pass a drug test and background check.
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when applying.
NPG of Missouri, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The roots of the News-Press & Gazette Co., or NPG, stretch back to the days of the Wild West in St. Joseph, Missouri, with the publication of the first Gazette in 1845. Headquartered today in St. Joseph, the company has been owned and operated s by the Bradley family since 1951. Now in its fourth generation, NPG now has extensive holdings in broadcast television and newspapers. NPG’s leaders are also pursuing further investments in media, technology infrastructure, manufacturing and education technology through the BERKS Group. This diversification provides a solid foundation for growth.
Headquartered today in St. Joseph, the company has been owned and operated since the 1950s by the Bradley family, now in its fourth generation.
Still going strong in the newspaper business, the NPG family now includes broadcast operations, spanning several states, and commercial printing. This diversification provides a solid foundation for growth. Yet, the company takes greatest pride in the quality of its employees – those who have contributed to its past successes, and the individuals and teams working tirelessly to help the company to grow and innovate today.
