Digital Content Creator

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Digital Content Creator to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation’s second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life—with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a Digital Content Creator to work in the newsroom writing, aggregating, and publishing news stories, videos, and multimedia elements to our station’s digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in web content production, writing, and journalism, and have a working knowledge of the digital media landscape.

• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail and knowledge of AP style

• Knowledge of online news journalism and best practices

• Basic photography, videography and editing for digital delivery

• Creates engaging stories, videos and imagery for our viewers specific to platforms

• Gathers information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance of events

• Proficiency in web content management systems

• Proficiency with Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms required

• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Flexibility with working any and all shifts, including nights and/or weekends

• Copy editing and quality control across our various digital platforms

• Bachelor's degree in journalism and newsroom experience preferred

• Basic graphic design experience with Photoshop, Adobe Express preferred

• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation: $16.50 - $17.50 an hour commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options.  Compensation package will be based on experience.