Texas Wesleyan University
Content Producer for Rambler Media Group 2024-25Posted
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Job Title Content Producer for Rambler Media Group 2024-25 Position Summary
Do you like to write stories, make videos, and/or take photographs? Then working for the student newspaper, The Rambler, and Rambler TV might be an excellent opportunity for you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Content producers may need access to high-speed internet at home, as well as access to a cell phone to call sources.
* Produce at least three publishable assignments each week in text, video, slideshow, podcast, interactive graphic, interactive map or other media mode based on appropriateness for each story.
* Meet deadlines for projects, stories, ect.
* Generate and communicate to Editor-in-Chief, Faculty Adviser and Faculty Liaison newsworthy story ideas on a weekly basis during budget meetings.
* Maintain contact and good rapport with sources from beats.
* Conduct interviews and research to ensure balanced, complete, fair and accurate stories.
* Provide a complete list of all sources, including contact information, for quality control purposes.
* Make revisions to edited stories in a timely fashion for same day turnaround.
* Attend regularly scheduled meetings for all staff, including training sessions.
* Seek individual help or training when problems arise.
* Maintain Rambler equipment to ensure proper functioning, availability and cleanliness.
* Keep up with email, phone messages and campus mail with next day turnaround.
* Post to Rambler social media as needed.
* Practice basics of convergent journalism through The Rambler, www.therambler.org and Rambler TV so that appropriate story is filed with appropriate media outlet.
* Provide consistent and accurate coverage of Texas Wesleyan and Texas Wesleyan-related events.
* Must be familiar with The Rambler policies manual and statement of ethical behavior in student media.
Education, Certifications and/or Licenses
None Required.
Experience
* No journalistic experience is necessary for this job. Qualified applicants can learn on the job through training.
* Students from all majors are welcome to apply.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Knowledge of Associated Press Style and use of digital media is a plus.
* Knowledge of the Adobe Suite is also a plus.
* Knowledge of how to write journalistically is also a plus, though not required.
* Content Producers must be familiar with The Rambler policies manual and statement of ethical behavior in student media.
* Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to provide a service-oriented approach to clients, both internal and external.
* Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
* Discretion in handling confidential matters, while complying with FERPA regulations.
* Ability to follow University and departmental procedures and policies.
* Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of individuals.
* Ability to provide and demonstrate quality customer service.
* Ability to maintain a professional appearance and office atmosphere.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Ability to attend certain events on and off campus grounds.
* Ability to work various schedules and days.
* Ability to all Rambler social media policies.
Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number Posting Open Date 07/22/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
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