Digital Content Producer

Job Description WCVB-TV is building a team of journalists dedicated to growing and diversifying the station's digital storytelling — original video and multiplatform content that lives across WCVB's digital platforms (web, app, YouTube, social, streaming) and within Chronicle and News broadcasts. We are seeking candidates for two off-camera positions. One position is based in the News department and is focused on fast-turn digital publishing, breaking news video, and enterprise/investigative reporting that extends NewsCenter 5's original journalism. The second position is based in Chronicle and is focused on field-produced, Chronicle-style long-form storytelling built for digital-first release in addition to broadcast use. What You'll Do Field Production & Storytelling Produce original video stories from pitch to final edit, largely working independently in the fieldConduct interviews, gather b-roll, and craft narratives with strong visual and storytelling qualityBring either a Chronicle-style sensibility (tone, pacing, visual craft) or a news-enterprise sensibility (depth, context, follow-up reporting) to assigned stories, depending on the contextAbility to travel throughout New England — occasionally outside the region — is requiredIn-person attendance is required Digital-First Publishing Produce and edit short-form and long-form video optimized for digital platforms, including web, app, YouTube, and socialTurn content on a fast timeline — including breaking news — without sacrificing production qualityPackage stories with strong titling, structure, and visual hooks suited to each platformAdapt Chronicle and newsroom material for streaming, social, and other digital-first formats Enterprise & Long-Form Storytelling Develop digital-first stories that go beyond the day's headlines — true crime, investigative, lifestyle, archival, and multi-part featuresIdentify opportunities to advance a story or archival footage beyond its initial reportingIdentify opportunities to expand a single story into a series, or structure stories with future broadcast compilation in mind Audience & Growth Track platform trends and audience behavior, and identify stories with strong shareabilityExperiment with emerging formats and growth strategies, evaluate results, and share what works with the teamContribute to analytics-informed content planning, including for weekends and streaming eventsCollaborate closely with digital, newsroom, and Chronicle teams to maximize reach Qualifications 3+ years of experience in video production, TV news, digital media, and/or documentary-style storytellingStrong mastery of the Adobe editing suiteDemonstrated ability to work independently in the field, from pitch through final editComfort balancing speed with production quality in a high-volume environmentWorking knowledge of platform algorithms, digital video trends, and audience behaviorStrong writing skills and command of AP style Preferred / Bonus Skills Experience producing serialized, episodic, or multi-part digital contentExperience with YouTube and social platform optimizationFamiliarity with leveraging archival content to build context or reimagine past stories in new formatsExperience developing or supporting strategy for streaming events with on-air talent What Success Looks Like Increased video views, watch time, and engagement across digital platformsGrowth in YouTube subscribers and overall channel performanceConsistent production of high-quality, platform-optimized videoEffective repurposing and extension of newsroom and Chronicle materialEnergetic, inspirational collaboration across editorial, digital, and production teams Salary The estimated base salary range for this role is between $76,000 and $90,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve. Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. Medical | Dental | Vision401(k) matchingEmotional Wellness SupportPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveLGBTQ+ Health ServicesAdditional benefits to meet your and your family's needs About Us Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.