#624 Newsfluencer
LELAND, NC
Full Time
Experienced
TO: Community Contacts
JOB TITLE: Newsfluencer
JOB REFERALL: #624
DATE: 10/26/2026
WWAY is hiring a community connected Cape Fear Newsfluencer, a first of its kind social media content creator and influencer to discover, explain and share the stories of people across southeastern North Carolina. This is a digital-first, field-based storytelling job for someone who loves the Cape Fear. You'll be WWAY’S visible, approachable and always curious presence on social media platforms, at local events and at everyday community life. You will create original short form video, live streams, interviews, explainers, photos, web content and behind-the-scenes coverage that meets people where they are, on their phones and in their neighborhoods. It's just not an influencer job. You will work to WWAY’s newsroom standards, use strong editorial judgment, verify information before sharing it, and help feed story leads to WWAY's broadcast, digital streaming and social media platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS
Proven presentation, communication and social media content creation skills.
Experience telling stories on social media, digital content broadcasts, radio, marketing, PR, tourism, entertainment, community organizing, or event promotion.
Journalism experience, including writing, shooting, editing, producing web stories for a news and information organization.
Familiarity with mobile journalism equipment and workflows such as ENPS.
Ability to host livestreams, conduct on camera interviews, or cover and report on live events.
Ideate, enterprise, deliver and engage audiences with compelling short form stories and information.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. Include above reference number and where you saw the job posted. We utilize DMV and criminal background checks as a condition of employment.
It is the policy of WWAY-TV, LLC that employment shall be based on merit, qualification and competence. Employment practice shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or an employee’s race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin or disability. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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