Digital Editor and Designer, Red Jacket

About the Role

This is a temporary/seasonal position from mid-August to December.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Red Jacket Content Creators working on Friday nights.
• Curate content throughout the week to support Nexstar digital teams and social media efforts.
• Create compelling, UX-Focused content related to San Diego High School football news, events, and topics.
• Create text stories, photos/graphics, breaking news stories, and social media elements.
• Work with KUSI’s Content Directors (Digital Team) to distribute high-interest stories.
• Follow KUSI’s content guidelines.
• Make a compelling narrative that aligns with the KUSI PPR brand.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience developing and publishing content on digital and social platforms.
• Ability to create high-quality graphics using top-flight software.
• Understanding how to work new media tech like gimbels, phones, microphones.
• Knows how to use OBS for live streaming, shows, and recordings.
• Can be a real-time admin for live and curated content.
• Experience using webpage construction through sites like Wordpress.
• Experience editing unscripted web content, montages, comedic clips, interviews, and football games.
• HD quality video gear and sports experience.
• Clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Excellent writer and Storyteller with superior “high school football news” judgement.
• Knowledge of social media, football, pop culture, and current events.
• Great writing and copy editing skills and attention to detail.
• Thrive under deadline pressure.
• Stellar communication skills.
• Organizational and collaborative skills.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Must know football and be able to recognize and create storylines within games for multiple platforms.
• Must thrive in a competitive, fearless culture of creativity and expertise.
• Must be willing to learn and learn quickly.
• Punctual.

Expectations

• Available every Friday night from mid-August to the Silver Pigskin Gala in December.
• Able to work “on call” for graphic or social needs.
• Passion for storytelling.
• Driven to stay ahead of the competition.

Compensation

• $17.75/hour commensurate with experience and skill level.
• Part-time, 10-hours per week.