Content Producer

About the role

Your work can make a real difference here. In a smaller market, local journalism is personal. It’s about more than headlines — it’s about helping a community stay informed, feel connected, and understand the people and issues shaping daily life.

Responsibilities

• Cover the community with urgency and purpose
• Report on breaking news, local developments, and key community issues
• Attend meetings, events, and public forums to stay close to the story
• Write quickly and clearly for digital and print platforms
• Develop strong, meaningful local coverage
• Build relationships with sources across the community
• Identify stories that reflect the concerns, values, and character of the region
• Produce enterprise stories that go beyond the daily headline
• Help strengthen the local news report
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and other newsroom teammates
• Contribute story ideas and bring energy to daily coverage planning
• Use digital tools, social media, and audience insights to better reach readers

Requirements

Reporting experience in a newsroom, publication, or relevant media setting
Strong writing, interviewing, and newsgathering skills
Good news judgment and the ability to work under deadline
Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in local communities
A collaborative mindset and willingness to jump in where needed
Comfort with digital storytelling and audience-focused journalism

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The reasonable estimate, if hired in Illinois is $35,360.

Schedule

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