Jobs
Do you instinctively know what makes someone stop scrolling? Are you passionate about creating content that informs, inspires, and connects people? If you're equal parts storyteller, content creator, and digital strategist, we'd love to meet you.
As our Digital Marketing Specialist, you'll help shape how our community experiences public media every day. From producing engaging social videos and interactive content to supporting website updates and email marketing, you'll play a key role in growing our digital presence and expanding the reach of trusted journalism, educational programming, arts, and community storytelling.
This is more than managing social media—it's creating meaningful connections that strengthen our mission as a nonprofit public media organization serving our region.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
● Design, produce and edit engaging content across WSKG’s social media platforms via short-form videos and multimedia content using Adobe Premiere, Canva, or similar programs.
● Collaborate with various departments to enhance WSKG’s content and campaigns along with content from NPR and PBS on social channels.
● Research industry trends, trending audio/sounds and competitor content to inform new ideas.
● Work with the News team to post stories to social media in a timely and engaging fashion.
● Support marketing of WSKG events through coordinated social media campaigns.
● Assist various departments with graphic design work including templates and social images.
● Provide support for WSKG’s newsletter strategy, including layout, design, and implementation.
● Develop and maintain a monthly content calendar for non-news social media content.
● Track and compile social media performance data; assist in preparing reports and insights.
● Regularly attend WSKG events to capture photo and video content for digital use.
● Engage with audiences across platforms by monitoring, moderating and responding to comments, messages and interactions, including deleting offensive comments or images.
● Support the Director of Marketing and Chief Content Officer to refine and evolve social media strategy.
● Perform day-to-day social media operations, including scheduling, posting, monitoring and moderating, and content updates.
● Maintain WSKG website, creating and editing pages as required.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):
● Experience in social media marketing, digital content creation or a related field.
● Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and platforms.
● Demonstrated experience with video production and editing.
● Experience working with social media analytics and performance data.
● Demonstrated creativity and ability to contribute ideas for engaging digital content.
● Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including comfort with public speaking and community engagement.
● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
● Experience with content management systems.
● Knowledge of or interest in public broadcasting, journalism, or cultural organizations preferred.
● Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field required OR years of equivalent hands-on, proven experience in lieu of a degree.
● Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Equipment Listing (Machines, Tools & Software):
● Experience with video editing tools (e.g., CapCut or similar).
● Graphic design skills and familiarity with tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
● Experience with Brightspot or similar CMS.
● Experience with Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar communications platform.
● Must be able to operate computer, email, Google and Microsoft Suite.
● May be required to operate a printer, copier, fax machine, telephone, scanner, and calculator.
Physical Requirements:
● Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
● Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, cameras, and mobile devices
● Ability to travel to and attend occasional off-site events, including evenings and weekends as needed
● Ability to lift and carry light equipment (e.g., cameras, tripods, promotional materials), typically up to 25 pounds
● Must be able to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and in group settings
● Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle
● Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach
● Climb up or down stairs
● Able to reach above or below shoulders
● Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform specific job functions
● Be able to read, write, and interpret written documents
Interested?
Please submit the following required documents: 1) Resume, 2) Demo reel or portfolio and, 3) Contact information for three professional references. Required documents should be emailed to jobs@wskg.org.
Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week, mainly Monday through Friday with some occasional evenings and/or weekends
Pay: $21.00 to $24.00/hour
Day to Day activities reporting to: Director of Marketing and Community Engagement
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Employee assistance program, Paid time off
WSKG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We welcome your interest in joining our team.
Do you want to help power local, independent, in-depth reporting. Are you passionate about journalism that informs, connects, and serves the community? If so, we'd love to meet you.
We're looking for a Managing Editor to join our award-winning newsroom by guiding daily news coverage, collaborating with reporters, and ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, and integrity. Working closely with the News Director, you'll play a key role in shaping our editorial vision while helping produce meaningful journalism across broadcast, digital, and emerging platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced journalist who enjoys both leadership and hands-on reporting. From daily news to long-form storytelling, you'll help deliver trusted local journalism that makes a difference throughout the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes region, and Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
● Oversee the day-to-day news operations, including working directly with reporters as an editor and
ensuring news coverage meets journalistic standards.
● In partnership with the News Director, coordinate news coverage across different platforms (video,
digital, social media).
● Act as back-up news anchor; participate in on-air membership drives.
● Collaborate with reporters to develop news stories.
● Ensure news coverage is accurate, legally sound, and meets organizational policies.
● Partner with News Director and reporters to develop and then produce a local, weekly news
program/podcast.
● Effectively manage time, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing multiple tasks.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):
● Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, related field or equivalent professional experience.
● Prior supervisory experience being part of a newsroom is preferred.
● Familiarity with Adobe Audition, AP Style Book, Google Suite,and Microsoft Suite. Ability to run an
audio board and use of Wide Oribit is a plus.
● Strong news background and reporting portfolio; excellent news knowledge.
● Excellent proofreading and copyediting skills are a must.
● Excellent organization while also being able to adapt to changing needs and circumstances rapidly.
● Audio editing experience is a must.
● Fluency in the news of the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes coverage area and the public media system is a plus.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Equipment Listing (Machines, Tools & Software):
● Must be able to operate Computer, Email, Google and Microsoft Suite.
● May be required to operate Printer, Copier, Fax Machine, Telephone, Scanner, and calculator.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
● Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle
● Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach
● Climb up or down stairs
● Able to reach above or below shoulders
● Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
● Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform specific job functions
● Be able to read, write, and interpret written documents
Interested?
Please submit the following required documents: 1) Resume, 2) Cover letter and, 3) Contact information
for three professional references. Required documents should be emailed to jobs@wskg.org.
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, Union
Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week, varied depending on needs
Pay: $54,000 to $57,000/Annually
Day to Day activities reporting to: News Director
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Employee assistance program, Paid time off
WSKG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other
applicable legally protected characteristics. We welcome your interest in joining our team.