Digital Producer

About Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is a team full of passionate and fun people dedicated to our crafts as well as our communities. We operate two local public radio stations and a local newsroom that serves the community across radio, digital and event platforms. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's Independent News Station and an award-winning, dynamic and ambitious newsroom serving southwestern Pennsylvania over-the-air, online and through our daily newsletter, Inbox Edition. 91.3 WYEP is one of the most highly regarded non-commercial Triple-A music stations in the country and has been a cultural institution in Pittsburgh for more than 50 years. Our organization plays a vital role in building connections across southwestern Pennsylvania and strengthening our communities through exceptional journalism and cultural exploration and education.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit digital stories by reporters, producers and editors, following AP/NPR style
• Assist editors and reporters in writing web-, SEO-, and social-friendly headlines and visual presentation of stories
• Produce newsletters
• Leverage web analytics to understand and promote trending stories
• Take photographs and videos for station stories
• Report breaking news stories for web and broadcast
• Promote our work on social media
• Work with NPR Digital Services to resolve bugs/outages
• Be willing to work during off hours and weekends as needed
• Participate in on-air and online fundraising as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism-related field or equivalent experience / training
• One or more years of digital reporting/producing in a professional newsroom
• General understanding of various coding, HTML, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services
• Experience covering Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania is a plus

Skills

• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• Strong digital and social media skills
• Sound and ethical news judgment
• Strong knowledge of current events
• Photography, videography and data visualization skills are a plus
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to travel throughout the region and work flexible hours when necessary
• Passion for music and news
• Honesty and integrity in all dealings
• Enthusiasm for the missions of PCBC and its stations

Benefits

• Competitive salaries in an affordable city
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Three weeks of vacation
• Sick time
• 10 company holidays
• 12 weeks of paid new parent leave
• Investment in professional growth, including continuing education and participation in conferences and seminars

Pay

The minimum compensation for this position is $51,000, commensurate with experience and ability.